Definition
If the lightbulb is too low to illuminate the room, it should be changed, because it does not light up the room.
Using context clues, what does illuminate mean?
light up
I needed some extra support, or help, in my math class.
Using context clues, what does support mean?
help
The files were marked confidential, no one else is supposed to see them.
Using context clues, what does confidential mean?
private
My sister always sleeps with the door closed, but I like to sleep with it slightly ajar.
Using context clues, what does ajar mean?
open
Because the author was so modest, she was shy about telling people about her book.
Using context clues, what does modest mean?
shy, not liking to brag
We do not like how the animals in the circus are treated, so our plan is to boycott the circus because we do not support them.
Using context clues, what does boycott mean?
refuse to support
The father and son collected kindling, such as dry twigs and sticks, 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, however I absolutely loathe vanilla icing.
Using context clues what does loathe mean?
hate
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
The company had to demolish the building to make room for the new parking lot, it was destroyed by a bulldozer.
Using context clues, what does demolish mean?
destroy
In the past month we have had almost every type of precipitation, including rain, sleet, snow, and hail.
Using context clues, what does precipitation mean?
rain, sleet, snow, and hail
Lean fats are essential to a healthy diet. Vegetables are very important too.
Using context clues, what does essential mean?
necessary/important
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 consequence of the rain was that the soccer game was cancelled.
Using context clues, consequence means...
result, effect, outcome
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?
someone who works hard and is driven to succeed
Are you sure we packed enough provisions, or supplies for this trip?
Using context clues what does provisions mean?
supplies
The old man ambled slowly down the path while his dog walked next to him.
Using context clues, what does amble mean?
walked
The Sahara Desert has scorching temperatures during the day; however, at night it can be very chilly.
Using context clues, what does scorching mean?
very hot
The effects of the tornado where catastrophic, and the town took a long time to rebuild.
Using context clues, catastrophic means...
causing great damage
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 buy 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
It was an ordinary house. Like the one next to it, it didn’t stand out.
Using context clues, what does ordinary mean?
doesn't stand out
Our last principal was very lax with the rules, unlike our new principal who makes sure we follow them all.
Using context clues, what does lax mean?
lenient, easy-going, not strict
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