Context Clues

Synonyms

100

What is a synonym context clue?

Similar words are used to help define the unfamiliar word.

200

He felt REMORSE for breaking the vase. He regretted playing basketball in the museum. What does REMORSE mean?

regret or guilt

300

Ashley stared at the newest style of jeans in the catalog. She just had to have them. Her birthday money was not quite enough to cover the expense. Although she didn't want to GROVEL, she decided to plead with her parents for the money to buy them. What does GROVEL mean?

plead or beg

400

The young man had a ROBUST appearance; He looked strong and healthy. What does ROBUST mean?

strong or healthy

500

Travis Kelce was interviewed about his previous game he played. He went through what happened CHRONOLOGICALLY. He started with what happened at the beginning of the day and finished with what happened last. What does CHRONOLOGICALLY mean?

in order

Antonyms

100

What is an antonym context clue?

Opposite words are used to help define the unfamiliar word.

200

Unlike Jeremy, who was always respectful in the hallways, Luke was INSOLENT. What does INSOLENT mean?

disrespectful or rude

300

Although she was SKEPTICAL about our plan at first, she eventually believed that it would be a good idea. What does SKEPTICAL mean?

doubtful

400

Unlike her brother, who was ungrateful and complained about having tacos for dinner, Marcia was GRACIOUS to her mom for cooking. What does GRACIOUS mean?

grateful or thankful

500

The sight of the OMINOUS clouds told us that clear weather was far from our area. What does OMINOUS mean?

stormy or dark

Direct Definition

100

What is a definition context clue?

The definition of the unfamiliar word is in the sentence.

200

Lions, CARNIVOROUS animals, live in the savanna. What does CARNIVOROUS mean?

meat-eating

300

The factory supervisor demanded an INSPECTION, which is a careful and critical examination of all of the meats processed each day. What does INSPECTION mean?

a careful and critical examination

400

There are many THEORIES, or ideas, about what made the Ice Ages happen.What does THEORIES mean?

idea or proposal

500

MALIS PUMILA, which is the scientific name for apple trees, come in many varieties. What does MALIS PUMILA mean?

apple tree

Nonsense Words

100

Samantha is so brog that she gets an A on almost every test. What is brog?

smart

200

My weeple wags his tail everytime someone calls his name. What is a weeple?

dog

300

Tomorrow I'm going to the floz to get some food for the week. What is floz?

grocery store

400

Sarah is so slen, such as complaining that the teacher didn't call on her, that it's hard to be her friend sometimes. What is slen?

annoying; whinny

500

No repairs were needed for the old car because it was in zoosh condition. What is zoosh?

perfect; good

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100

The children in the science class worked together as a team. The great synergy that was created made the project a huge success. Using the explanation clue, the word synergy in this sentence means

teamwork

200

Supporting details hold up the main idea in a paragraph or piece of writing just like the pillars of the Parthenon BUTTRESS the top layer. Using context clues , what does Buttress mean?

a structure built to steady another structure through support

300

The lawsuit was so frivolous that the judge dismissed the case and told the attorney not to bring any more silly cases into his court. Using the explanation clue, the word frivolous in this sentence means

silly

400

Mr. Covert will not accept answers in his class unless the students are able to support their answers with evidence from the text. He told the students they must CORROBORATE their statements related to the text. Using context clues, what does corroborate mean?

to make more certain or confirm

500

Ms. Trangle explained to her math class how fractions divide a whole into different parts. Hawa, as a good math student, CLEAVED the pie chart into eight pieces. Using context clues, what does cleaved mean?

to cut into parts