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Context Matters

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    Words in Context
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  • The record breaker has an (intriguing) personality. He likes to spend time alone, but he also enjoys socializing with others.
    growing
    frightening
    interesting
    boring
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  • We should be able to adapt to the (unfamiliar) environment. For example, when we have to live in a foreign country, we should learn the local language, try local food, and get to know local people.
    hostile
    beneficial
    new
    intriguing
  •  15
  • Drawing or painting can (enhance) your creativity. You will be more creative in the future.
    decline
    improve
    reduce
    indicate
  •  15
  • Getting a lot of sleep and drinking plenty of fluids can (mitigate) the effects of the flu.
    develop
    lessen
    regenerate
    overcome
  •  15
  • The government should provide information about (mental) health, such as anxiety or depression.
    mind
    body
    features
    physique
  •  15
  • The suspect has been telling the sad truth about the (dreadful) event during the interrogation.
    shocking
    fascinating
    dreaming
    anxious
  •  15
  • The recent study provides (insight) into cultural differences.
    deep understanding
    surprising event
    new information
    tragedy
  •  15
  • These products are (inferior) to those we bought last year. They are defective.
    satisfied
    pleasant
    deductive
    worse
  •  15
  • The wording of the agreement is (ambiguous). It will cause confusion.
    unclear
    unsolved
    unwind
    unable
  •  15
  • The error of the system could potentially (pose a threat to) national security.
    misinform
    harm
    revise
    regulate
  •  15
  • Attacks by enemy aircraft forced the tanks to (retreat) from the city.
    encounter
    escape
    misplace
    release
  •  15
  • She's deeply (deceitful) and not to be trusted.
    not legal
    not possible
    not relevant
    not honest
  •  15
  • He expressed (sorrow) over the suffering inflicted during the war.
    kindness
    sadness
    recklessness
    homelessness
  •  15
  • As you get older, your bones become increasingly (brittle).
    healthy
    undamaged
    huge
    fragile
  •  15
  • Students were often inattentive, sometimes even (insolent), and showed relatively little interest in their work.
    impossible
    irregular
    disrespectful
    peaceful
  •  15
  • The player had points (deducted) from his score for arguing with the referee.
    decrease
    decode
    debunk
    deactivate
  •  15