Context Clue
In the sentence “The frigid air made my hands numb,” what does frigid mean?
Cold
What is a synonym for happy? (A) sad (B) joyful (C) angry
Joyful
“He watched the bat fly across the sky.” What kind of bat is this?
What is the other meaning?
animal; sport equipment
What does the phrase “It’s raining cats and dogs” mean?
it's raining hard
“The teacher asked us to summarize the story.” What does summarize mean?
tell the main points briefly
“The teacher’s explanation was brief, lasting only a few minutes.” What does brief mean?
Short
What is an antonym for ancient?
modern/new
“The wave from the ocean hit the rocks, and she gave a friendly wave to her friend.” What are the two meanings of wave?
movement of water; a hand gesture
What does the expression “The classroom was a zoo” mean?
The classroom was noisy and chaotic.
“The scientist will analyze the data.” What does analyze mean?
examine closely or study carefully
“After hours of hiking, the group felt fatigued.” What does fatigued mean?
Tired
Which word means the same as assist?
Help
“The word light can mean something that shines or something that isn’t heavy.” What is the meaning of light in “This box is light”?
not heavy
She needed to "hit the books" before her test. What does this mean
she needed to study
“The author tried to persuade readers to recycle.” What does persuade mean?
convince someone to do or believe something
“Maria was elated after hearing she won the art contest.” What does elated mean?
Very Happy
What is the opposite of scarce?
abundant, plentiful
“He will park the car near the playground.” What is park used as here — noun or verb?
What does the phrase “He’s walking on thin ice” mean?
He’s in a risky or dangerous situation.
“The report will compare the two schools’ programs.” What does compare mean?
show how things are similar and different
“Because the directions were ambiguous, we couldn’t finish the project.” What does ambiguous mean?
Unclear or confusing
Which word best replaces frustrated in this sentence: “He felt ___ when the computer froze again.”
annoyed/irritated
“They booked a hotel for the trip.” What does booked mean in this sentence?
reserved
What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean?
to reveal a secret
“The principal wanted to implement the new safety plan.” What does implement mean?
put into action or carry out