Define the word: rebellious
The rebellious student got a demerit for talking back to the teacher.
showing a desire to resist authority, control, or convention
100
What does this mean:
"Keep your nose out of other people's business"
keep to yourself; don't bother others
100
"Looks like you won the jackpot and got something extra."
What kind of context clue can you use to find the definition of jackpot in the following sentence?
#1 exact meaning
100
rebellious
Sentence with rebellious used properly
100
rational: based on reason or logic
sentence with the word properly used!
200
Define the word: intuition
When choosing between your top two colleges, you should use intuition over logic.
the ability to understand something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning.
200
What does this mean:
"If you don't turn in your goal contract, you are going to drive me into an early grave!"
to stress me out; make me frustrated or mad
200
"In physics class, I learned that an elevator is a system devised of roles and pulleys."
What type of context clue can you use to determine the definition of devised?
#3 inferencing
200
intuition
Sentence with intuition used properly
200
anxious: Experiencing worry, unease, or nervousness
sentence with anxious properly used
300
Define the word: lead (verb)
A good principal is able to lead her school to success.
to initiate into action; to cause to go forward
300
What does this mean:
"Don't go ask Ms. Roskey to remove your demerit. Just let the sleeping dogs lie"
to leave it alone
300
Toxic and hazardous wastes were stored in the closet where you could find old batteries, spray paint cans, and bottles with skulls and crossbones.
What context clue can you use to define "hazardous"?
#2 examples
300
lead (verb)
Sentence with lead used properly
300
ashamed: Embarrassed or feeling guilt because of something one has done or a characteristic one has.
Sentence with ashamed used properly
400
Define the word: fatigue (n)
I came in early to school today, I had interim testing all day, and now I have night school- I'm fatigued!
extreme tiredness, typically resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness
400
What does this mean:
"Recycling is something you can do to improve the environment at large."
as a whole, overall
400
"I texted him yesterday asking him to go on a date, so now the ball is in his court."
What context clue can you use to determine the meaning of "the ball being in his court"?
#4 metaphors/figures of speech
400
fatigue (n)
Sentence with fatigue used properly
400
volatile: not constant; explosive
Sentence with the word volatile used properly
500
Define the word: propogating
For my science project I am growing some mold. I am going to take some pictures each day to show it propogating.
to multiply or breed; to reproduce
500
What does this mean:
"Tiffany, I know you probably didn't want to be in night school, but you will surely improve your Humanities skills. Every cloud has a silver lining."
every bad situation has some good aspect to it
500
So, you want to be a professional athlete? What happens if you get injured? Then you will regret putting all your eggs in one basket.
What context clue can you use to determine the phrase "putting all your eggs in one basket"?
#4 metaphors or figures of speech
500
propogating
sentence with propogating used properly
500
mailicious: deliberately harmful, spiteful
sentence with malicious used properly in a sentence