Context Clues 1
Detest: Everyone else at the party wanted garbage pizza but Tim because he detested vegetables.
What does detested mean?
dislikes, hates, can't stand
Earnest: Jeremiah joked around so much that when he told the others about the accident that had occurred, they didn’t believe that he was being earnest.
What does earnest mean?
sincere, truthful, serious
What does the prefix un- mean? As used in the word:
unhappy, unlock, unsafe, unnoticeable
not or opposite
What does the suffix -ful mean? As in the words:
Beautiful, thankful, careful, helpful.
Full of
The clantetes of a squid are long and thin. They have suckers on their tips to catch food for the squid to eat.
a. the suckers on the arms of a squid
b. the long thin parts of a squid that are used to get food
c. a squid that lives in water
b. the long thin parts of a squid that are used to get food
Alter: Grandpa didn’t know that Suzie was coming along on the fishing trip, and now he had to alter his plans.
What does alter mean?
Change, modify, make different
Jovial: Unlike Bob, who treated others rudely and kept to himself, Bobby was jovial, friendly, and outgoing.
What does jovial mean?
Happy, merry, cheerful
What does the prefix pre mean? As used in the words:
preheat, preschool, prefix, preview
before
What does the suffix -able mean? As in the words?
Comfortable, enjoyable.
capable of
Even though the glass was red, it was patransrent so you could see right through it.
a. clear or see through
b. dark in color
c. a shade of red
a. clear or see through
Melodramatic: When Kiki got a tiny cut on her pinky finger, she got all melodramatic and began sobbing and demanding a doctor.
What does melodramatic mean?
exaggerated, overemotional, dramatic
Demeanor: My grandma’s demeanor was such that people often thought she was being rude when she was just being honest.
What does demeanor mean?
a person's outward behavior, manner, and facial expression
What does the prefix sub mean? As in the words:
submarine, subway, subzero
under
What does the suffix -less mean? As in the words:
Homeless, senseless, restless, mindless.
I was afraid to touch the glass rabbit because it was very cadelite. It would break into pieces if I dropped it.
a. animal shaped
b. something made of glass
c. fragile, easily broken
c. fragile, easily broken
Remorse: As Tommy walked home with the money from the church he had stolen in his pocket, powerful feelings of remorse bubbled in his stomach.
What does remorse mean?
regret, sorrow, feeling bad about your actions
Beckoned: The lady decided that it was tea time and so, by jingling a tiny silver bell, she beckoned her servants to attend.
What does beckoned?
make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage someone to come nearer or follow
Signal to come over
What does the prefix re- mean? As in the words:
rewrite, redo, replay, reunite
again
What does the suffix -ology mean? As in the words:
cardiology, zoology, dermatology, oceanology
When I do my homework, I am very ganorized. I get everything out and put it in the order in which I need to do it.
a. structured, put into order
b. bored, not interested
c. school work that is done at home
a. structured, put into order
Inquiry: When the other moms heard about how Charlene had won the baking contest, her email box was flooded with inquiries for her award winning muffin recipe.
What does inquiry mean?
questions, investigations
Dismal: With the field torn up by the players’ cleats, and the cold rain falling in waves, conditions on the playing field were dismal.
What does dismal mean?
gloomy, dreary, or hopeless often referring to depressing weather, moods, or poor performance
the beginning or before
Where is a suffix attached to a root word?
Juan is very a cadideted or loyal student. He does everything he can to help the school and the other students
a. someone who goes to school to learn
b. to do something you don’t want to do
c. to be loyal to, to always do what is best for something
c. to be loyal to, to always do what is best for something