1) We could tell by the rotten smell, that something putrid was in our trash can. What does putrid mean? a) rotten b) alive c) ample d) appealing 2) Using certain body language is illicit in some countries, but allowed in others. What does illicit mean? a) dumb b) forbidden c) cool d) awkward 3) Becky had an innate ability to play the piano. She had never taken a lesson, yet she was able to play the most complicated songs. What does innate mean? a) trained b) natural c) unnatural d) learned 4) Janice thought the man was friendly, but Casey thought he was malicious. What does malicious mean. a) sweet b) kind c) spiteful d) friendly 5) The speaker's comments were detrimental to Carl's reputation. Following the remarks, the speaker agreed to a public apology, which included valuable comments about Carl. What does detrimental mean? a) nice b) useful c) harmful d) good 6) What town does Lauren teach in? a) Beverly b) Gloucester c) Lynnfield d) Manchester-by-the-Sea 7) Where can you find cities, maps, towns and streets but no people? a) the mall b) Alabama c) a map d) downtown 8) What has a neck but no head? a) a bottle b) a cat c) a giraffe d) a human 9) What goes up but never comes back down? a) a balloon b) clouds c) age d) time

Using Context Clues for Vocabulary

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