CONTEXT CLUES
CONTEXT CLUES 2
NONSENSE WORDS
WHAT IS THE CLUE?
MYSTERY Category
100

That question was very hazy, can you repeat it again?


What does the word hazy mean?

UNCLEAR , NOT UNDERSTANDABLE

100

The troops retaliated when they heard their country was attacked by China.


What does the word retaliate mean?

ATTACKED

100

I needed my jacket because it is always powburt in the movie theater.


What does the word powburt mean?

COLD

100

This dish was very bland and dull.  It did not taste like anything.


What context clue led you to the meaning of the word bland?

 It is a definition clue; The phrase did not taste like anything and dull gave you the meaning of bland.

100

We do not think the game was played zedful, we want a rematch!


What does the nonsense word zedful mean?

FAIR

200

Can you please use descriptive words so I can create a vivid  picture in my mind?


What does the word vivid mean?

CLEAR

200

It is good to start your morning with a  hearty breakfast so you can have strong bones.


What does the word hearty mean?

HEALTHY

200

I was so macdine  when I saw a brand new car outside my window.


What does the word macdine mean?

AMAZED, HAPPY, EXCITED

200

I know Peter is reliable  because I can depend on him to get the job done on time.


What context clue helps you to understand the meaning of reliable

synonym clue: depend

200

The author of this book is anonymous, there was no identified name on the cover.


What context clue helps you to understand the meaning of anonymous?

Answer: definition clue; unidentified name

300

Lets take the long way home, this way we can evadethe bad wolf and not get hurt.


What does the word evade mean?

AVOID

300

I seldomly go to my grandma’s house because she lives thousands of miles away.


What does the word seldomly mean?

RARELY, NOT OFTEN

300

We went on a fitopobia when we heard there was gold on the island.


What does the word fitopobiamean?

HUNT, SEARCH

300

Some prominent  celebrities include Justin Bieber, Beyonce, Michael Jordan and Selena Gomez.


What context clue helps you to understand the meaning of prominent?

It was an example clue and gave you examples of famous celebrities

300

I do not like how Tracy tauntsyou and calls you a giant, because you are so tall.


What does the word taunt mean?

TO MAKE FUN IN INSULTING WAY

400

Lets take the long way home, this way we can evade the bad wolf and not get hurt.


What does the word evade mean?

AVOID

400

Sally is an industrious person, as opposed to Billy who is always lazy. 


What does the word industrious mean?

HARD WORKING 

400

I am stumperb of Molly because she gets good grades in school and I do not.


What does the word stumperb mean?

JEALOUS

400

You have been withdrawn from the team because you are causing us to lose.


What context clue helps you to understand the meaning of withdrawn?

: inference clue: you already know you remove someone from the team if they are causing the team to lose.

400

Please do not be so monotonous in your speech, it is going to make your presentation dull.


What does the word monotonous 

Answer: dull; monotone

500

I went to an antique store and found lots of obsolete  items.


What does the word obsolete mean?

VERY OLD

500

My mom was nonchalant when I showed her my report card.  She knows I am a good student.


What does the word nonchalant mean?

RELAXED

500

I felt zointer because of all the sleepless nights and stress at work.


What does the word zontier mean ?

TIRED, EXHAUSTED

500

My dad is a solitary person, unlike my mom who likes to be around other people at all times


What context clue helps you to understand the meaning of solitary?

Antonym clue; dad is solitary unlike(key word) mom.

500

It was apparent  that he committed the crime, they found his fingerprints where the missing items used to be.


What does the word apparent mean?

OBVIOUS

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