Definition
The coach’s instructions were AMBIGUOUS so half the team ran the wrong drill. Using context clues, what does ambiguous mean?
vague, unclear, open to interpretation
I needed some extra assistance, such as one-on-one sessions with my teacher, to help me pass Math class. Using context clues, what does assistance mean?
help
The private files were marked 'confidential.' Using context clues, what does confidential mean?
private
The extra data helped VALIDATE the student’s conclusion. Using context clues, what does validate mean?
confirm that something is true or reasonable
confirm, support, verify
Hurricane Katrina caused a great CATACLYSM - New Orleans was a disaster.
Using context clues, what does CATACLYSM mean?
Disaster/mess
Samuel is so BRAM that she gets an A on almost every test.
Using context clues, what does BRAM mean?
smart
We do not like how the animals in the circus are treated, so our plan is to boycott—refuse to support—the circus. Using context clues, what does boycott mean?
refuse to support
My father's favorite SALUTATION is "Howdy, friend!" Using context clues what does SALUTATION mean?
Greeting
Nelson developed an affection for nature growing up in the woods of northern Wisconsin. As an adult, he brought his love of the land to his political career.
Using context clues, what is the meaning of the word affection.
love
I love chocolate cake, but on the other hand, I absolutely 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
My WEEPLE wags his tail every time someone calls his name.
Using context clues, what is a WEEPLE?
dog
She was METICULOUS when she checked every citation in her research paper. Using context clues, what does meticulous mean?
extremely careful about details,
thorough, precise, painstaking
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
Skipping sleep can EXACERBATE anxiety before a test. Using context clues, what does exacerbate mean?
make a problem worse
After the injury, he stayed RESILLENT and returned to practice. Using context clues, what does resilient mean?
able to recover after difficulty
tough, adaptable, bounce-back
Last night I had copious amounts of homework, but tonight I don’t have any! Using context clues, what does copious mean?
A lot
The factory supervisor demanded an INSPECTION, or a careful and critical examination, of all of the meats processed each day.
Using context clues, what does inspection mean?
a careful and critical examination/to look at something
Tomorrow I'm going to the FLAK to get some food for the week.
Using context clues, what is the FLAK?
store
The best way to describe Anna is she is ambitious: she works hard and is driven to succeed. Using context clues, what does ambitious mean?
I believe that it would be better if people were given incentives for them to work harder, for example, lowering taxes so that people can keep more of the money they earn. Using context clues, what does incentive mean?
motivation, a reason for doing something
The old man ambled slowly down the path while his dog walked next to him. Using context clues, what does amble mean?
walked
The scientist described a HYPOTHETICAL solution that has not been tested. Using context clues, what does hypothetical mean?
imagined; not proven / not real yet
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!
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 plead with her parents for the money to buy them.
Using context clues, what does the word GROVEL mean?
plead; beg
No repairs were needed for the old car because it was in ZEESH condition.
What is ZEESH?
perfect/good
He knew his future was precarious and likely to fall apart. Using context clues, what does precarious mean?
likely to fall apart
Lou was sent to the haberdashery to find a new suit. He needed to wear one for his uncle’s wedding. Using context clues, what does haberdashery mean?
a place where clothes for men are sold
The young girl was very aloof. Everyone thought that she was unsociable and unapproachable. Using context clues, what does aloof mean?
Unsociable, unapproachable
The school's old principal was lax with the rules, unlike the new principal who enforces them all. Using context clues, what does lax mean?
lenient, slack
For the project, the teacher said the design was UNALTERABLE, but the color could be changed.
Using context clues, what does the word UNALTERABLE mean?
unchangeable/not able to be changed
Sarah is so BLASH. She often complains when the teacher doesn't call on her. Every day she whines constantly.
What is BLASH?
annoying/whiny