Context Clues 1
Rosa is always very PUNCTUAL so she should be here soon.
On time
My score INCREASED by 20 points.
DECREASED
I love the AROMA of freshly baked cinnamon rolls.
SMELL; SCENT
The bake sale at school was a great SUCCESS.
FAILURE
Our ORDINARY dinner time is 6 PM, except on Saturday's when we eat at 7 PM.
Usual; Ordinary; Normal
The workers DESTROYED the front porch.
BUILT; FIXED
Chip DENIED that he broke his brother's iPAD.
Refuse to admit
The COWARD lion refused to fight.
BRAVE
The student GLANCED at the board and went right back to work.
Mr. Allen was too HASTY in making up his mind.
SLOW
The SAPLINGS snapped in the storm, but the older trees stood firm.
BABY/YOUNG Trees
I feel OPTIMISTIC that we will win today's big game!
PESSIMISTIC; DOUBTFUL
The dear ROAM through the woods.
WANDER; WALK WITHOUT DIRECTION; stroll
I am DOUBTFUL that the envelope will reach you in time.
HOPEFUL
It is more CONVENIENT to take a bus because you don't have to look for a parking space.
EASY; LESS of a HASSLE
Let's SEPARATE the two groups of students.
COMBINE; BRING TOGETHER
There wasn't a TRACE of sugar left in the empty bowl.
Small amount; A little bit: drop
There was a look of SORROW on the old man's face.
HAPPINESS; JOY
A high BARRICADE between the race track and the bleachers protects the fans from cars.
WALL; BARRIER
The water in the bay is very CHOPPY this morning.
CALM; SMOOTH