1) It is a horrible thing to acknowledge, but humans have always engaged in the oppression of those weaker than them, enslaving them or taking their land. What does oppression mean? a) harsh treatment b) alive c) becoming a friend d) not alive 2) As a descendant of Abraham Lincoln, I feel the need to act in a noble way that would make my for-bearer proud. What does decedent mean? a) friend b) relative c) teacher d) pet 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) I know that Jeff is smart, so I was confused when he did such a vacuous thing as jump off the roof of our house. What does Vacuous mean? a) annoying b) outstanding c) stupid d) cowardly 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 school does Lauren work at? a) West Parish School b) Summer School c) Manchester Memorial School d) Little Red School 7) What travels around the world but stays in one spot? a) a stamp b) a plane c) a table d) a human 8) If a red house is made of red bricks, and a yellow house is made of yellow bricks, what is a greenhouse made of? a) sticks b) green bricks c) glass d) grass

Using Context Clues for Vocabulary 2

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