Meaning from Context

“After the heavy rains, the stream became murky; in fact, the water was so cloudy you couldn't see the bottom”. Murky means_________

“The debris on the stadium floor included numerous paper cups, ticket stubs, and cigarette butts”. Debris means _______

“The newlyweds agreed to be very frugal in their shopping because they wanted to save enough money to buy a house”. Frugal means __________

“Although Alex usually looks unkempt, he had a very neat appearance at his job interview”. Unkempt means _________

”Alth ough I was unable to understand all of the details of the presentation, I did get the gist of it”. Gist means _______

“Night is the time when many animals forage, or search, for food”. Forage means ___________

“The store specializes in cutlery, such as forks and knives, that has unique designs”. Cutlery means __________

“My sister loathes broccoli, but she loves spinach”. Loathes means ________

“The president of the company felt so despondent over its bankruptcy that he went into a deep depression”. Despondent means _______

“No matter where you go, the Internet is following you. Almost every portable device is being made with an Internet connection. Most new TVs and many other appliances come with Internet connections as well. The Internet is truly ubiquitous”. If something is ubiquitous, _________

“Speaking rudely to the judges was rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning!” In the above context, what does rash mean?

“Wherever he goes, the esteemed Dr. Sanchez is applauded for his life saving research”. What does esteemed mean?

“Removing seeds from cotton plants was a slow job until Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin”. What is a cotton gin?

“In the early 1600s, a dangerous trip across the Atlantic Ocean was a daunting idea. The Europeans, who would someday be known as the Pilgrims, must have been a very determined and brave group of settlers”. A daunting task is one that would _______ someone.

“Using IQ tests and MRI brain scans, researchers have found that the measurable intelligence of teenagers can rise and fall over time. We used to believe that intelligence was static. But now, because of new studies, we know that teens and even fully mature adults can grow more brain cells when needed”. What are researchers?

“Those scientists want to hear what our professor thinks about their theory because he is the foremost expert in their field”. Formost means ______

“If you don't curtail your spending, you'll be broke in no time at all!” Which word is a synonym of curtail?

“Friendship is a priceless thing. If Chris put a price, or conditions, on her friendship, it’s no longer priceless. In fact, it’s not real friendship at all!” If something is priceless, __________.

“If your plan fails, we’ll have to find someone who can devise a better one”. Device means ________

“No matter what happens, I assure you that I will not forget how hard you have worked on this project”. To assure means to _________