Context Clues
After hiking all day without water, Marcus felt parched, his throat dry and scratchy.
What does parched mean?
very thirsty
The word review can be broken up into re- and view. What does the prefix Re mean usually?
To do the main part of the word again. (ex:review is to look over somthing, such as your notes for class,again)
When Sam spilled juice on his project right before class, he said it was just bad luck—but his teacher told him not to cry over spilled milk.
what is cry over spilled milk mean?
Be upset over something that already happened and can’t be changed
What are two meanings for feet?
Part of the body used for walking
a unit of measurement
The wind was so frigid that I had to wear a thick jacket, a hat, and gloves to stay warm.
What does frigid mean?
Extremely cold
The word Unusual can be broken up into the prefix un- and the word usual. What does the prefix un- usually mean?
Not
After studying all week, Jordan felt confident and said the test would be a piece of cake.
very easy
What are two meanings for charge?
To ask for money for a service or item
to run towards something with speed
to replenish a battery
The teacher’s lenient grading style meant she often gave students extra chances to improve their work.
what does lenient mean?
Not strict; forgiving
The world bicycle has the prefix bi-. What does the generally mean
two of somthing
When no one volunteered to present their project first, Mia decided to take the plunge and go ahead, even though she wasn't totally ready.
What does take the plunge mean?
Do something you’ve been hesitant or dont really want to do
What are two meanings for tackle?
To stop an opponent in a sport
to begin working on something
The house has been vacant for a while, no one has lived there in years
What does vacant mean?
Empty or not being used
The world mulitude uses the prefix multi-, what does multi mean?
Many, lots of somthing
The coach told the team to get their act together if they wanted to win the next game.
What does get your act together mean?
Start behaving properly or working effectively
What are two meanings for bug?
An insect
To annoy or bother someone
The math problem was so difficult that it completely perplexed me.
What does perplexed mean?
To confuse or puzzle someone
The word contradict can be broken up into the prefix contra- and the base dict (as in dictate). What does the prefix contra mean?
When the teacher started asking questions, Liam, who was napping, was completely caught off guard.
What does caught of guard mean?
suprised, unprepared
What are two meanings for novel
A long fiction book
New or unusual