Thursday, September 10, 2009

Word Dubious

The Word: Dubious
Part Of Speech: Adjective
The Source Sentence and (Page Number):
My brother Farshid, with his schedule full of soccer, wrestling, and karate, was too busy to be recruited for this dubious honor. (PG-10)
Context Clues:
B. The young woman that got pregnant two times and had two children in each pregnancy was uncertain of getting pregnant for the third time and having two more children.
Definition:
B. 1. Doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt: a dubious reply.
2. Of doubtful quality or propriety; questionable: a dubious compliment; a dubious transaction.
3. Of uncertain outcome: in dubious battle.
Your Original Sentence:
B. I was dubious about what movie I should see in the theaters.

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