Definition
If the lightbulb is too dim to illuminate the room, it should be replaced.
Using context clues, what does illuminate mean?
light up
I needed some extra support, in my math class.
Using context clues, what does support mean?
help
Bob’s mother has three children. Their names are Snap, Crackle, and … ?
Bob
My dog is so overweight that he is obese. He has not been thin since he was a puppy.
What does the word obese mean?
overweight
What has to be broken before you can eat it?
an egg
We do not like how the animals in the circus are treated, so our plan is to boycott the circus.
Using context clues, what does boycott mean?
refuse to support
The father and son collected kindling, so they could start a campfire.
Using context clues, what does kindling mean?
dry twigs and sticks
What is easier to get into than out of?
trouble
I love chocolate cake, however I absolutely detest vanilla icing.
Using context clues what does detest mean?
hate
What month of the year has 28 days?
all of them!
The company had to demolish the building to make room for the new parking lot.
Using context clues, what does demolish mean?
destroy; tear down
There is a 30% chance of precipitation, I hope it snows instead of rains
Using context clues, what does precipitation mean?
rain, sleet, snow, and hail
What can you catch but not throw?
a cold
Motorboats were prohibited at the lake, but sailboats were allowed.
Using context clues, what does prohibited mean?
Not allowed
I will fill a room but take up no space. What am I?
light
The best way to describe Anna is she is ambitious.
Using context clues, what does ambitious mean?
someone who works hard and is driven to succeed
Jose was lethargic and didn’t have the energy to get up.
Using context clues what does lethargic mean?
Very tired.
What has a head and a tail but no body?
a coin
The Sahara Desert has scorching temperatures during the day; however, at night it can be quite chilly.
Using context clues, what does scorching mean?
very hot
What is made of water, but if you put it into water it vanishes?
an ice cube
He knew his future was precarious if he continued to go down the wrong path.
Using context clues, what does precarious mean?
likely to fall apart
Unlike John's immaculate room, Jeff's room was very messy
Using context clues, what does immaculate mean?
very clean or spotless
What can you break, even if you never pick it up or touch it?
a promise.
“Whereas Melissa is quite lithe, her sister is clumsy and awkward.”
Using context clues, what does lithe mean?
Graceful
What is so fragile that saying its name will make it break?
silence