Definition
The hiker made an ASCENT up the mountain. After reaching the top, he took a selfie and hiked down to the place he started. Using context clues, what does ASCENT mean?
the act of rising or mounting upward : CLIMB
I needed some extra support in my math class to get a good grade. Using context clues, what does support mean?
help
The effects of the tornado where CATASTROPHIC, and the town took a long time to rebuild. Using context clues, what does catastrophic mean?
My dog has MELLOWED since she was a young pup . She has really calmed down. Using context clues, what does MELLOWED mean?
made gentle by age or experience
Mary left her umbrella at her friend's house so she got DRENCHED during the rain storm on her way home.
Using context clues, what does drenched mean?
soaked, very wet
We do not like how the animals in the circus are treated, so we plan 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
Lisa hates all types of seafood. She detests tuna just as much as she dislikes shrimp. Using context clues, what does detest mean?
dislikes
I love chocolate cake, but on the other hand, I loathe vanilla icing. Using context clues what does loathe mean?
hate
Although she was SKEPTICAL about our plan at first, she finally believed that it would be a good idea.
Using context clues, what does the word SKEPTICAL mean?
don't believe/doubtful
The company had to demolish, the building to make room for the new parking lot. Using context clues, what does demolish mean?
destroy
With a few ALTERATIONS I was able to make the old witch costume into a scary vampire costume. Using context clues, what does alterations mean?
changes, fixes
Lean fats and vegetables are essential to a healthy diet. Using context clues, what does essential mean?
necessary, important
Kyle opened the door for the elderly people behind him; his actions were very AUSPICIOUS. Using context clues, what does AUSPICIOUS mean?
Having omens or tokens of a favorable issue; giving promise of success, prosperity, or happiness; predicting good
The factory supervisor demanded an INSPECTION, of all of the meats processed each day.
Using context clues, what does inspection mean?
a careful and critical examination/to look at something
The best way to describe Anna is she is ambitious and wants to succeed in school to earn a scholarship. Using context clues, what does ambitious mean?
someone who works hard and is driven to succeed
Are you sure we packed enough provisions, for this trip? Using context clues what does provisions mean?
supplies
The old man strolled slowly down the path with his dog next to him. Using context clues, what does strolled mean?
walked
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
Olivia 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 see if her parents would give her the rest of the money to buy them.
Using context clues, what does the word GROVEL mean?
plead; beg
He knew the tall, shaky Jenga tower was precarious and it would take only one wrong move for it to come crashing down. Using context clues, what does precarious mean?
likely to fall apart
The attempt was FUTILE. They knew it wouldn't work. Using context clues, what does futile mean?
serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective
It was an ordinary house. It was like every other house on the block.. Using context clues, what does ordinary mean?
normal
Our last principal was very lenient with the rules, unlike our new principal who enforces them all. Using context clues, what does lax mean?
flexible/easy
The teacher said the design was UNALTERABLE for the project, but the color could be changed.
Using context clues, what does the word UNALTERABLE mean?
unchangeable/not able to be changed