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The doctor had a mortified look on her face. She had accidentally grabbed the wrong patient's file and hadn't realized it until the check-up was almost over.

Using context clues, what does mortified mean? 

A.) a feeling of pain and fear 

B.) emotionally cold and distant 

C.) greatly embarrassed 

D.) proud of a major accomplishment

C.) greatly embarrassed

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The city decided to dismantle the old condemned house. They wanted it pulled down and taken apart in order to build an orphanage. It was so old that the walls easily fell. It crumbled to the ground without a fight. 

Using context clues, what is the meaning of dismantle?

A) to build

B) to create

C) to take apart

B) to take apart

100

Denise's brother was going to fight in the Iraqi war. She was sullen, or unwilling to talk or be sociable, with anyone the day he left. Her parents tried to cheer her up by taking her out for ice cream. She wrote him letters every week while he was away. 

Using context clues, what does the word sullen mean?

A) to try to cheer up 

B) to write letters 

C) unwilling to talk or be sociable

D) to fight in a war

C) unwilling to talk or be sociable

100

During the transition we will need to put the sixth graders with the seventh graders. 

Using context clues, what does the word transition mean?

A) radio 

B) change 

C) during 

D) morning

B) change

100

Our new puppy was so rambunctious; all she wanted to do was run in circles around the house. 

Using context clues, the word rambunctious in this sentence means

A) quiet 

B) calm 

C) laid-back 

D) energetic

d) energentic 

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Bernice needed something to quench her thirst. She had been running around all day and forgot her water bottle at home.

What is the meaning of the word quench?

A) to increase

B) to satisfy

C) to eat

B) to satisfy

200

My little brother is a nuisance. He asks lots of questions, follows me everywhere, and takes my stuff without asking. 

Using context clues, what does the word nuisance mean?

A) boy 

B) young 

C) pest

D) small

C) pest

200

Terry was obstinate; she was being stubborn and refused to see any movie other than the one she wanted. 

Using context clues, what does the word obstinate mean?

A) easily gives in 

B) compliant 

C) stubborn 

D) peacemaker

C) stubborn

200

Daniel haggled with his parents in order to get a later curfew. He promised to do extra chores and always be home on time. He also agreed to take care of his younger siblings when his parents went out once a week. 

Using context clues, what does the word haggled mean?

a) bargained

b) agreed

c) sang

a) bargained

200

There is a strep throat epidemic at the university. The illness spread quickly among the students in the dorm buildings. The student health office is very busy this week! 

Using context clues, what does the word epidemic mean?

A) a university 

B) a dorm building

 C) an illness that spreads quickly 

D) a student health office

C) an illness that spreads quickly

300

Our class saw many artifacts, such as pottery, art, and statues, at the museum. 

Using context clues, what does the word artifacts mean?

A) paintings and sculptures from a time period 

B) inventions from a particular time period 

C) man-made objects from a particular time period 

D) famous people from a particular time period

C) man-made objects from a particular time period

300

Some people ostracize those who are different from them. It is better to be welcoming to everyone regardless of how different they are from you. 

Using context clues, what does the word ostracize mean?

A) welcome 

B) embrace 

C) include 

D) exclude

D) exclude

300

Without thinking, she inadvertently knocked the priceless vase off of the table. 

Using context clues, the word inadvertently in this sentence means

A) deliberately 

B) intentionally 

C) purposefully 

D) accidentally

D) accidentally

300

John started out as my friend, but quickly became an antagonist during our basketball game. 

Using context clues, the word antagonist in this sentence means

A) friend 

B) enemy or opponent 

C) supporter 

D) helper

B) enemy or opponent

300

Jesse James was one of the most notorious outlaws of the Wild West. He was a greedy and ruthless thief who robbed many banks, trains, and stagecoaches. He often traveled with a band of other outlaws. 

Using context clues, what does the word notorious mean?

A) to travel with others

B) well known for bad deeds 

C) greedy and ruthless

well known for bad deeds

400

Although Marcy is excited to play in the snow, Joshua is reluctant because it is so cold. 

Using context clues, what does the word reluctant mean?

A) excited

 B) unwilling 

C) willing 

D) ready

B) unwilling

400

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 context clues, what does the word chronological mean?

A) messed up 

B) broken 

C) in order 

D) out of order

C) in order
400

During his lecture, the ornithologist described his research on owls, eagles, and hawks. 

Using context clues, what does the word ornithologist mean?

A) a type of bird 

B) a predator of birds 

C) a prey of birds 

D) a person who studies birds

D) a person who studies birds

400

Being unselfish is rewarding, while being inconsiderate can cost you many friendships. 

Using the context clues, the word inconsiderate in this sentence means

A) cultured 

B) influenced 

C) selfish 

D) firm

c) selfish 

400

The military contractor could not obtain the right security clearance. He was only allowed on some parts on the base and forbidden from entering much of the rest. 

Using context clues, what does the word clearance mean?

A) knowledge 

B) promotion 

C) equipment 

D) permission

permission

500

We were all quite apathetic in the movie about the Cold War, but we became interested when it started showing the missiles being made.

Using context clues, what does the word apathetic mean?

A) interested 

B) upset 

C) happy 

D) uninterested

D) uninterested

500

Mongooses are notorious for gobbling down scorpions and even poisonous snakes...Part of the reason behind the mongoose's seemingly reckless dietary choices is its immunity to venom... Despite the mongoose's invulnerability to poison, killing a snake is no easy feat. 

What does the word invulnerability mean in this passage?

A) resistance 

B) disgust 

C) attraction 

D) sensitivity

A) resistance

500

Venoms with hemotoxins stage a large-scale attack on the tissue and blood of the victim. The molecules in the venom begin rapidly destroying red blood cells in the victim, preventing clotting and causing the victim’s blood to become toxic. The body begins to deteriorate from the inside and the outside at the same time! 

What does deteriorate mean?

A) repair 

B) expand 

C) break down 

D) change colors


c) break down

500

Then Rikki-tikki went out into the garden to see what was to be seen. It was a large garden, only half cultivated, with bushes, as big as summer-houses, of Marshal Niel roses, lime and orange trees, clumps of bamboos, and thickets of high grass. 

What is the most likely meaning of the word cultivated?

A) prepared for planting 

B) meant for show 

C) colorful and fragrant 

D) used for entertaining

A) prepared for planting

500

The docile students sat up straight and focused their attention on the teacher. They were eager to learn and enjoyed the fun, engaging lesson. Their teacher rewarded them for their hard work and obedience by allowing them to have extra recess time at the end of the week. 

Using context clues, what does the word docile mean?

A) to be rewarded 

B) ready and willing to be taught 

C) to sit up straight

B) ready and willing to be taught

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