A: MULTIPLE CHOICE MEANINGS
The beaver GNAWED on the branch before dragging it into the pond. What does the word GNAWED mean?
a) sat
b) chewed
c) pushed
b) chewed
The FRIGID water made the boy's teeth chatter. What does the word FRIGID mean?
a) cold
b) clean
c) warm
a) cold
Usually the ice cream shop only had a few flavors of ice cream, but this time they have a huge VARIETY! There are so many flavors that I'm not even sure what I want! What does the word VARIETY mean?
many choices, a lot of choices/options, lots to choose from
The rare dinosaur fossils must be PRESERVED in a safe place, so that they don't break or get ruined! What does the word PRESERVED mean?
kept in a safe place, kept in good condition, protected from being ruined
We have to be really careful with the box of dishes because they are FRAGILE and can break easily. What does the word FRAGILE mean AND what context clues did you use?
a) soft
b) easily broken
c) small
b) easily broken
CLUES: be careful, break easily
The late student always had a PLETHORA of excuses for why they were late and didn't finish their homework. What does the word PLETHORA mean?
a) shortage
b) none
c) a lot of
c) a lot of
Instead of a GRIMACE, Ms. K had a big smile on her face when her students arrived. What does the word GRIMACE mean?
a) grin
b) frown
c) mask
b) frown
Janessa has a very important soccer game tonight and this is PRECISELY the reason that she wants to get her homework done on the bus ride home from school. What does the word PRECISELY mean?
exactly
The old, DECREPIT house looks like it might fall over if the wind even blows a tiny bit. Someone must fix it up soon or it will not be repairable. What does the word DECREPIT mean?
old, creaky, worn down
It was so OBVIOUS that my little brother forgot to flush the toilet. He was the only one who went into the bathroom. What does the word OBVIOUS mean?
a) easy to see/understand
b) disgusting
c) confusing
a) easy to see/understand
CLUES: he was the only one...
The mood was SOMBER at the funeral for my grandma. What does the word SOMBER mean?
a) angry
b) serious
c) scared
b) serious
Bill and Juan felt EXHILARATED after their trip to the amusement park. The roller coaster was the best ride they've ever experienced. What does the word EXHILARATED mean?
a) very happy
b) nervous
c) crazy
a) very happy
After the movie, we walked outside and it was completely dark. The streetlights weren't working and the wind was howling. It was super EERIE! What does the word EERIE mean?
scary, frightening, spooky
The moment my mom told me to go to my room, I CLENCHED my fists and stormed out of the room. This was all my sister's fault! What does the word CLENCHED mean?
tightened, squeezed, balled up
The first place winner created a REMARKABLE masterpiece. It was one of the most beautiful paintings I had ever seen! What does the word REMARKABLE mean AND what context clues did you use?
a) colorful
b) ordinary
c) amazing, special
c) amazing, special
CLUES: first place, beautiful paintings
When he didn't understand the instructions, the students asked the teacher to CLARIFY them. What does the word CLARIFY mean?
a) remove
b) call
c) explain
c) explain
Although J.D. didn't want to change school, he knew that he would FLOURISH in his new class. Aurora was rated one of the best school in his area. What does the word FLOURISH mean?
a) be scared
b) get weaker
c) grow stronger
c) grow stronger
My brother has tricked me before, so when he told me that we were going to California on a vacation, I wasn't sure is he was being DECEITFUL or not. What does the word DECEITFUL mean?
not entirely honest, tricking, lying
Although it was possible, it was highly IMPROBABLE that The Superstars lost their final soccer game. They had never lost a game all season. What does the word IMPROBABLE mean?
unlikely, probably won't happen
The extremely cold weather requires people to bundle up completely because frostbite is a danger to any EXPOSED skin. What does the word EXPOSED mean AND what context clues did you use?
a) hidden
b) uncovered
c) freezing
b) uncovered
CLUES: extremely cold weather, bundle up completely, frostbite, danger
The scared rock climber balanced PRECARIOUSLY on the edge of the cliff. What does the word PRECARIOUSLY mean?
a) dangerously
b) hopefully
c) gracefully
a) dangerously
Jill tried to CONCEAL the bruise on her knee from her mom. She didn't want to tell her mom that she tripped down the stairs again. What does the word CONCEAL mean?
a) hide
b) show
c) remove
a) hide
The vase looked so ANTIQUATED, I wondered if it came from the time of the dinosaurs! I've never seen anything so old in my whole life. What does the word ANTIQUATED mean?
extremely old
I was happy when the storm ended because the puddles of rainwater GLISTENED and sparkled in the sunshine. What does the word GLISTENED mean?
sparkled, shined
After Sally won 1st Place in the Talent Show, she GLOATED to everyone in sight. "I just knew I was the best at everything!" she kept saying. What does GLOATED mean AND what context clues did you use?
a) lied
b) yelled
c) bragged
c) bragged
CLUES: 1st place, everyone in sight, best at everything