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    English 11 / The Black Cat Pre-Reading VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT

    One of the skills tested most frequently on standardized tests from the SAT to the ACT is
    reading comprehension. Many people focus on reading skills like finding the main idea,
    determining author's purpose and making inferences when they practice for their tests,
    assuming that the vocabulary in context questions will be a breeze. Vocabulary in context
    questions can be tricky, though, especially if you haven't prepared.

    Guessing a vocab word on a standardized test will almost always garner an incorrect answer
    because test prep writers use vocabulary words in different ways according to the context.
    For example, the word "striking" seems pretty straightforward, right? If a friend asked you,
    "What does 'striking' mean?" You might say something like "hitting" or "beating" as in the
    instance of lightning striking. However, in other situations, the word can mean killing. Or
    missing the ball with your bat. It can also mean beautiful "What a striking sunset!" or that you're
    heading somewhere "We were striking out for the Great Plains and nothing was going to stop
    us." If you answer the question without context, you may miss out on some test points.

    1. When the weatherman made an allusion to Noah’s ark we knew that we were going to get a
    lot of rain.
    allusion = A reference to something that is well known.
    2. All my friends are getting engaged, but I couldn’t care any less. I have a real aversion to
    getting married.
    aversion = A strong dislike of something.
    3. She is not the chimera your fears have made her in your mind.
    chimera = Imaginary monster or nightmare.
    4. Some scientists believe that the earth will be hit by a meteor or a comet causing an enormous
    conflagration.
    conflagration = Fiery explosion.
    5. The dog was very docile until the mailman rang the doorbell.
    docile = Calm or tame.
    6. It was hard to tell where he stood on the issue because of all the equivocal statements he
    made.
    equivocal = Something that can be interpreted in many different ways.
    7. In trying to increase political support, the candidate found it expedient to change his stand on
    legalized gambling.
    expedient = Something that is practical or in a way convenient.
    8. Because he is so young, we must have forbearance in dealing with him.
    forbearance = Caution or patience for something.
    9. Everyone knows about the party animals on fraternity row because they are infamous for their
    intemperance.
    infamous = something that you are known for that may be bad.
    intemperance = excessive drinking
    10. The scrupulous police officer never took a bribe, and he ceaselessly tried to prevent crime.
    scrupulous = diligent or good at what they do.
    11. Given the constant warnings about Covid-19, she was very solicitous about her
    grandmother’s health.
    solicitous = Cautious to maybe an obsessive extent.
    12. The fact that I loathe your brother does not mean that we can’t be friends.
    loathe = Hate or very strongly dislike.
    13. The Audubon Society works tirelessly to perpetuate the species of many endangered birds.
    perpetuate = To make something last longer or forever
    14. Even the veteran police officers were shocked by the old man’s malevolence when they
    realized the extent of his crimes.
    malevolence = the showing of bad or evil intentions.
    15. The sagacious freshman knew not to buy an elevator pass from the senior who was trying to
    make some easy money.
    sagacious = Smart and cautious.

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