I. You are to use context clues to help you provide a word that is appropriate in terms of grammar and meaning. 1. I removed the ______ from the shelf and began to read. 2. Harvey is a thief; he would ________ the gold from his grandmother ’ s teeth and not feel guilty. 3. Our uncle was a ______, an incurable wanderer who never could stay in one place. 4. Unlike his brother, who is truly a handsome person, Tom is quite __________. 5. The Asian ________, like other apes, is especially adapted for life in trees. 6. But surely everyone knows that if you step on an egg, it will _________. 7. Tom got a new _______ for his birthday. It is a sport model, red, with white interior and bucket seats. II. Read each sentences carefully, and write a definition, synonym, or description of the italicized word on the line. 8. _________ We watched as the cat came quietly through the grass toward the bird. When it was just a few feet from the victim, it gathered its legs under itself, and pounced . 9. _________ Some people have no difficulty making the necessary changes in their way of life when they move to a foreign country; others are not able to adapt as easily to a new environment. 10. __________ Experts in kinesics , in their study of body motion as related to speech, hope to discover new methods of communication. 11. ___________ Unlike her gregarious sister, Jane is a shy, unsociable person who does not like to go to parties or to make new friends. 12. _________ After the accident, the ship went down so fast that we weren ’ t able to salvage any of our personal belongings. 13. __________ The man thought that the children were defenseless, so he walked boldly up to the oldest and demanded money. Imagine his surprise, when they began to pelt him with rocks.