Week 1 — Context Practice
Words: stamina, evade, sketchy, tyrant, shirk, amicable, mettle, domineer, mundane, disposition, enact, peaked
Questions
Q1
After running for an hour, his ______ surprised everyone.
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Answer: stamina
Stamina is the strength to keep going for a long time without getting tired.
Q2
The rabbit tried to ______ the fox by darting into the bushes.
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Answer: evade
Evade means to avoid or escape something, especially by being quick or clever.
Q3
His story sounded ______ because the details kept changing.
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Answer: sketchy
Sketchy means unclear, suspicious, or not fully explained.
Q4
The class felt like it was ruled by a ______ who never listened to anyone.
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Answer: tyrant
A tyrant is a cruel or unfair ruler who uses power harshly.
Q5
He tried to ______ his chores by disappearing whenever it was cleanup time.
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Answer: shirk
Shirk means to avoid work or a duty you are supposed to do.
Q6
They reached an ______ agreement and stayed friendly even after the debate.
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Answer: amicable
Amicable means friendly and peaceful, not angry or hostile.
Q7
Finishing the hike in the rain showed real ______.
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Answer: mettle
Mettle is courage and determination, especially under pressure.
Q8
Instead of cooperating, he tried to ______ the group and make every decision.
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Answer: domineer
Domineer means to act bossy and control others in an unpleasant way.
Q9
Cleaning your room can feel ______, but it still matters.
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Answer: mundane
Mundane means ordinary, dull, or not exciting.
Q10
Her cheerful ______ made her easy to work with.
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Answer: disposition
Disposition is a person’s usual mood or temperament.
Q11
The city voted to ______ a new rule about recycling.
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Answer: enact
Enact means to make a law or rule official.
Q12
Her interest ______ after she mastered the basics and wanted a bigger challenge.
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Answer: peaked
Peaked means reached the highest point (then often stops increasing).