Vocabulary in context

Working out the meaning of words and phrases from the passage.

English for Communication5 questions

Working out word meanings

Use the sentence around the word: its examples, contrasts and tone. Substitute each option into the sentence and keep the one that preserves the meaning.

Practice questions

“The speaker’s lucid explanation helped everyone understand the complex topic.” Lucid means:	Medium
“Despite the setback, she remained optimistic about the project.” Optimistic means:	Easy
“The rules were so ambiguous that each player interpreted them differently.” Ambiguous means:	Medium
“The village was isolated, with the nearest town forty kilometres away.” Isolated means:	Easy
“He gave a terse reply and walked away.” Terse means:	Medium

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