Context Clues 1
I estimated, or guessed, that there were 122 candies in the jar.
Estimated means _____.
Guessed
I went to the park after school to play on the playground. In this sentence, park is talking about...
What is another meaning of the word "park"?
I found a big error in my math, so I had to go back to square one and try again.
To start over or begin again
I got the answer right on my test. In this sentence, right is talking about...
What is another meaning of the word "right"?
Her predicament, or difficult situation, left her with questions.
Predicament means ____.
Difficult situation.
I have to take accurate, or precise, notes for the test.
Accurate means _____.
Precise
I went to the sink to wash my dishes. In this sentence, sink is talking about...
What is another meaning of the word "sink"?
I thought Sasha liked me, but she gave me the cold shoulder in class.
To ignore someone, be unfriendly
The light was so bright, I had to close my eyes. In this sentence, bright is talking about...
What is another meaning of the word "bright"?
I always procrastinate, or put off, doing my homework.
Procrastinate means ____.
Put off
My prediction, or forecast, is that it is going to rain tonight.
Prediction means _____.
Forecast
I used a ruler to measure how tall my water bottle was. In this sentence, a ruler is talking about...
What is another meaning of the word "ruler"?
I missed a week of school because I was sick. I told my teachers that I could make up all of the work in one night, but I think I bit off more than I can chew.
Take on more than you can handle or take on a task that is too big
The box was so light, I didn't even have to try to pick it up. In this sentence, light is talking about...
What is another meaning of the word "light"?
The confidential, or private, files were top secret.
Confidential means _____.
Private
The ghost suddenly vanished, or disappeared.
Vanished means _____.
Disappeared
Over spring break, I took a trip to Florida. In this sentence, trip is talking about...
What is another meaning of the word trip?
Maya can't decide whether to buy a new video game or a new bike with her birthday money. She's on the fence about which one she should buy.
can't decide, doesn't want to make a decision
I had to train in CPR before I was able to start working. In this sentence, train is talking about...
What is another meaning of the word "train"?
I like to watch TV and study simultaneously, or at the same time.
Simultaneously means ____.
At the same time
I don’t know if the snow will ever cease, or stop, this winter.
Cease means _____.
Stop
The player's bat broke when he hit a home run. In this sentence, bat is talking about...
What is another meaning of the word "bat"?
Sally just found out she failed a class. She was pretty down in the dumps for the rest of the day.
Feeling sad/upset
It was cool outside, so it made me think that winter was coming. In this sentence, cool is talking about...
What is another meaning of the word "cool"?
Dr. Seuss is a famous, or well-known, author.
Famous means ____.
Well-known