Week 2 — Context Practice
Words: refuse, establish, lax, threshold, sneer, rigorous, etiquette, bicker, derelict, faux pas, snicker, haggard, wrangle
Questions
Q1
The landfill grew because people threw away too much ______.
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Answer: refuse
Refuse (REH-fyoos) is trash or waste material.
Q2
They worked hard to ______ a new tradition for the team.
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Answer: establish
Establish means to set up or create something that lasts.
Q3
The coach became too ______ and stopped enforcing the rules.
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Answer: lax
Lax means not strict or careful enough.
Q4
She paused at the ______ of the doorway before stepping into the room.
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Answer: threshold
A threshold is the entrance or the point where something begins.
Q5
He gave a ______ when he heard the idea, showing disrespect.
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Answer: sneer
A sneer is a disrespectful facial expression or tone (mocking/scornful).
Q6
Her study plan was ______, with daily practice and careful reviews.
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Answer: rigorous
Rigorous means very thorough, strict, and demanding.
Q7
At the formal dinner, good ______ matters—like not interrupting others.
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Answer: etiquette
Etiquette is the set of polite rules for behavior.
Q8
The siblings began to ______ about who should wash the dishes.
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Answer: bicker
Bicker means to argue in a petty, annoying way.
Q9
The old building looked ______, as if no one had cared for it in years.
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Answer: derelict
Derelict means abandoned or in poor condition because of neglect.
Q10
Calling the teacher by the wrong name was an embarrassing ______.
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Answer: faux pas
A faux pas is a social mistake that may embarrass someone.
Q11
When the joke went wrong, he tried not to ______, but a small laugh escaped anyway.
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Answer: snicker
Snicker means to laugh quietly in a rude or sneaky way.
Q12
After the long trip with little sleep, she looked ______.
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Answer: haggard
Haggard means looking tired, worn out, or unwell.
Q13
We had to ______ all the papers into one neat stack before leaving.
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Answer: wrangle
Wrangle means to manage, control, or organize something difficult.