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1. All of the camping plans were contingent on the weather since no one wanted to set up tents or cook in rain and high winds.
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2. The two brothers were complete opposites; John was ruthless, whereas his brother Adam was compassionate and caring.
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3. Desiree sought vengeance; she wanted to get back at her ex-boyfriend for the suffering he had caused her.
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4. Recognizing the role of positive interaction between parents and children, the therapist recommended the family spend time talking at the dinner table, reading aloud to each other, and planning a weekly family game night.
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5. The emergency response leader rehearsed procedures in case citizens were evacuated following a local disaster such as a tornado, hurricane, or earthquake.
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6. The children looked forward to each Thursday morning, since it was always their day for an excursion to the park, the zoo, a movie, or the nearby playground.
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7. Matthew scanned the sparse crowd and suddenly felt a surge of relief that he would not have to give his poorly rehearsed speech to a large group of people.
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8. As the music reverberated down the hall of the dorm, rattling the windows and shattering the Saturday morning silence, Alice sighed, realizing she would need to hike to the library if she wanted some quiet study time.
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9. The grandmother clutched the cigar box bedecked with colorful glass beads and ribbons—a treasure that housed notes, sketches, and thank-you notes from her artistic granddaughter now away at college.
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10. The aroma of bacon, pancakes, and hot syrup wafted from the kitchen, increasing Ben's appetite and enticing him to crawl out of bed.
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11. Alison knew she was obsessed with her fear of failure, so she read several self-help books to learn how to stop her constant negative self-talk.
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12. People who lead a sedentary life—that is, those who sit all day at their jobs and then at home—are encouraged by physicians to find ways to introduce some exercise into their daily routine.
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13. As the college seniors lined up for the graduation ceremony, they grew wistful, sharing memories of the past four years and already longing for the simple, predictable days of attending classes.
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14. Impulsive shoppers rarely think about the consequences of making large credit card purchases.
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15. All students are expected to adhere to classroom rules; for those who do not stick to the codes set by the college, there will be negative consequences.
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16. Although the diminutive speaker had to stand on a box to be seen over the lectern, the audience agreed that his ideas were anything but small.
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17. The 2-year-old was reluctant to get his first haircut until he saw the smiling stylist dressed as a kind fairy godmother.
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18. Why is it that strange people who are rich are considered eccentric, but strange poor people are merely odd?
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19. Wearing conventional clothes to a job interview at a bank is highly recommended, whereas more unusual outfits are acceptable for individuals seeking jobs as entertainers and artists.
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20. Despite the onset of Alzheimer's disease, the patient had some good days when he was cognizant of his surroundings and aware of the loved ones who visited him.
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Step 2: Using the underlined context clues, select the best definition for the word in bold print.