Words in Context Practice

Question 1

fool or cheat someone; confound or perplex

Answer 1

bamboozled

Question 2

perplexed and confused; very puzzled

Answer 2

bewildered

Question 3

enchant and delight someone; cast a spell over someone

Answer 3

bewitched

Question 4

literally just scattered

Answer 4

scattered by

Question 5

divide into two branches or forks

Answer 5

bifurcated

Question 6

give out or emit; spread out from a source

Answer 6

emanating from

Question 6

completely remove or get rid of

Answer 6

eliminated by

Question 7

burning fiercely; very brightly colored or lighted; filled with anger or another strong emotion

Answer 7

ablaze

Question 7

up in or into the air; flying or situated in the air; overhead

Answer 7

aloft

Question 8

giving out or reflecting bright light.; brilliant or excellent at something

Answer 8

shining on

Question 9

cut or carve a text or design on such an object; to be very present in ones mind (my take based on the passage it will be on)

Answer 9

engraved

Question 10

evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of

Answer 10

assesses

Question 10

covered in long, narrow trenches formed by plowing; marked with lines or wrinkles

Answer 10

furrowed

Question 11

make or become less

Answer 11

diminishes

Question 11

estimate or assess the extent, quality, value, or effect of; a plan or course of action taken to achieve a particular purpose

Answer 11

measures

Question 12

further the progress of; support or actively encourage

Answer 12

promotes

Question 13

sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention; having a particular meaning; indicative of something

Answer 13

significant

Question 14

tending to cause harm.

Answer 14

detrimental

Question 14

literally short-term; not long

Answer 14

short-term

Question 15

happening by accident or chance rather than design; happening by a lucky chance; fortunate

Answer 15

fortuitous