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After Lily left home for college, her dad tried to sell the computer games she had played when she was little. However, he soon discovered they were OBSOLETE. The word OBSOLETE means:
a) too easy b) out of date c) boring
b) out of date
The children danced to the music with merry JUBILATION. What does JUBILATION mean?
a) delight b) distress c) surprise
a) delight
The principal DICTATED that all students would be required to follow the school dress code. What word would be a synonym for DICTATED?
a) asked b) knew c) commanded
c) commanded
Julia wasn't sure exactly what time they would arrive, but she thought the APPROXIMATE time would be around 5:00. What does APPROXIMATE mean? Give the context clues you used in the sentence to determine the meaning.
a) estimated b) unknown c) exact
a) estimated Clues --- wasn't sure exactly, thought, around
Mrs. Jones was nervous about flying on an airplane. She had never flown before. Her daughter REASSURED her by telling her that planes are very safe. What does REASSURED mean?
a) comforted b) reminded c) forced
a) comforted
The substitute teacher felt EXASPERATED because she could not get the students to stop talking and listen. What does EXASPERATED mean?
a) lonely b) frustrated c) depressed
b) frustrated
The full moon ILLUMINATED the sky so much that we did not need our flashlights. What would be a synonym for ILLUMINATED?
a) lit b) darkened c) filled
a) lit
Dad thought the spaghetti sauce was too BLAND, so he added more garlic. What does BLAND mean? Give the context clues from the sentence that helped you determine the meaning.
a) salty b) spicy c) mild
c) mild Clues -- added more garlic
The meadow was full of wildflowers. There were not many large plants, and tress were SPARSE. What does SPARSE mean?
a) many b) few c) large
b) few
Arnold approached the snake CAUTIOUSLY. He thought it was dead, but he didn't know for sure. What does CAUTIOUSLY mean?
a) quickly b) carefully c) carelessly
b) carefully
Even though Paul was excited about the project, he wanted the other kids to think he was cool, so he answered the teacher's question in a NONCHALANT tone. What would be a synonym for NONCHALANT?
a) relaxed b) enthusiastic c) angry
a) relaxed
The black plague swept through Europe in the Middle Ages killing millions of people. In some villages, half the population PERISHED. What does PERISHED mean? Give the context clues from the sentences that helped you determine the meaning.
a) got sick b) died c) escaped
b) died Clues -- killing, people, population
The artist had used VIVID colors in the painting, which made it stand out in the otherwise drab room. What does VIVID mean?
a) dull b) tinted c) bright
c) bright
Susie could smell the AROMA of freshly baking bread as soon as she walked into the kitchen. What does AROMA mean?
a) scent b) sound c) stink
a) scent
That movie had an INTENSE effect on me. I could not stop thinking about it! What does INTENSE mean? Give the context clues from the sentences that helped you determine the meaning.
a) powerful b) mild c bad
a) powerful Clues -- not stop thinking about it
Adrian liked his new laptop computer because it was light and PORTABLE. He took it with him everywhere! What does PORTABLE mean?
a) small b) movable c) high-tech
b) movable
Luke was COMPENSATED for the yard work he had done over the summer. He spent the money he had earned on a new bike. What does COMPENSATED mean?
a)thanked b) complimented c) paid
c) paid
Tanya's mother drives slowly when she gets close to the school and is careful to watch for PEDESTRIANS. What would be a synonym for PEDESTRIANS?
a) people walking b) pretty scenery c) fruit stands
a) people walking
Angela knew that there were NUMEROUS reasons why she should take the job, but she just did not want it. What does NUMEROUS mean? Give the context clues from the sentence that helped you determine the meaning.
a) a few b) many c) none
b) many Clues -- reasons why