Using Synonyms
The witness began to prevaricate when questioned under oath. He hesitated instead of answering right away and was mute before the judge for a full two minutes before confessing to his crime.
Using the synonym clue, the word prevaricate in this sentence means
hesitate
Copper is a malleable metal, and its lack of rigidity makes it ideal for wires and plumbing.
Using the antonym clue, malleable means...
flexible
Samantha is so brog that she graduated as the top of her class two years early and got a full scholarship to MIT.
BROG MEANS...
intelligent
The anthropologist discovered a series of AQUEDUCTS which were essential to Roman health, hygiene, and agriculture.
What does the prefix aque mean, and what is an aqueduct?
Water, a channel for conveying water
Hawa, as a good math student, cleaved the pie chart into eight pieces to illustrate fractions.
Using context clues, what does cleaved mean?
divided
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.
Using the synonym clue, the word grovel in this sentence means
plead
For the project, the teacher said the design was inalterable, but the color could be modified.
Using the antonym clue, the word inalterable in this sentence means
unchangeable
Every weeple is descended from the ancient Canus Lupus species, which is why weeples are very "pack-oriented" and have excellent senses for hunting. My weeple is only good at hunting for her tennis ball.
WEEPLE MEANS...
DOG
Once the bacterium is within the macrophage, the macrophage's bactericidal mechanisms destroy the MICROBE.
What does the prefix MICRO mean, and what is a MICROBE?
small, small organism
Some people are reticent, while others talk about their feelings candidly.
Using the antonym clue, the word reticent in this sentence means
reserved, introverted
The events for the conference were listed in chronological order. They began with the first event of the day and ended with the closing ceremonies in the evening.
Using the synonym clue, the word chronological in this sentence means
in order
The new foreman was so incompetent that he could not lead one shift successfully. He had to ask his workers how to use the machinery.
Using the antonym clue, the word incompetent in this sentence means
lacking skills and knowledge
FLOZ means...
GROCERY STORE
Josh is a great player who we need on our roster. Not only did he catch the ball with great dexterity during tryouts, he throws and bats left-handed, but he's ambidextrous.
What do the prefixes ambi and dext mean?
ambi - both, dext - skill (with hands)
Mr. Covert will not accept answers in his class unless the students are able to corroborate their answers with evidence from the text.
Using context clues, what does corroborate mean?
confirm or support
The troop leader gave the scouts a sharp rebuke for disobeying fire safety and scolded them for the resulting forest fire.
Using the synonym clue, rebuke means...
to scold, express disapproval
Although she was skeptical about our plan at first, she came around to our way of thinking in time and thought we might have some pretty good ideas after all.
Using the antonym clue, the word skeptical in this sentence means...
SNOOSH means...
PRISTINE, IMMACULATE
The spaceship ejected the projectile, which struck the planet and injected the explosives into its core.
What is a possible meaning for -ject?
throw
The lawsuit was so frivolous that the judge dismissed the case and mocked attorney for daring to bring the case before him in court.
Using the explanation clue, the word frivolous in this sentence means
unserious, silly
The wildfires in California have been cataclysmic, leaving many peoples' (not just celebrities) homes and lives in a state of utter disaster.
Using the synonym clue, the word cataclysmic in this sentence means
The sight of the ominous clouds approaching our little boat told us that we should turn back to the shore while the weather was still bright and clear in our harbor.
Based on the antonym clue, the word ominous means
dark, foreboding, scary
SLEN means...
PETTY
The dictator contradicted his earlier prediction that the population of the conquered city would “fall in line” when he issued a dictum stating that violence would be used on prisoners who did not comply with his rule.
What does the affix -dict mean?
say
When Mrs. Glodden finally got Marquez's late work, she chided him for procrastinating and losing points on the assignment.
Chided means...