Definition
Contest Clues
Definition
Context Clues
100

analyze

to study

100

When the boss advised Jim to improve his attitude, he meant that Jim should______.

a. have a better outlook about work.

b.  eat healthier

c.  speed up his typing

100

fragile

breakable

100

A piano teacher who was very critical of a child's piano playing would _____

a. not pay attention

b.  praise the child

c.  point out every mistake

200

indicate

to show

200

If a rash indicates an allergy, the rash______

a.  has nothing to do with the allergy

b.  causes the allergy

c.  is a sign of the allergy

200

contrast

difference

200

The fire that destroyed the store was no accident.  Someone set it on purpose.

a. category

b.  deliberate

c.  uncritical

300

attitude

a way of thinking

300

My grandmother's lace wedding veil is too fragile for me to wear at my own wedding.  The veil_____

a.  might get torn

b.  is too old-fashioned

c.  is stained

300

excessive

overly great

300

The servings of the restaurant are much to large. Plates are heaped are heaped with more food than anyone could eat.

a. indicate

b.  excessive

c. fragile

400

frustration

discouragement

400

There is a big contrast in the twins' personalities.  Their personalities_____

a. very much alike

b.  are very different

c.  aren't very pleasant

400

critical

faultfinding

400

Did the murdered man's coffee contain poison?  The police laboratory will examine a sample of the coffee to find out.

a.  analyze

b.  contrast

c.  attitude

500

category

group

500

The little girl can't get her snow boots off.  She pulls and tugs, pulls and tugs, and finally burst into tears.

a. deliberate

b.  contrast

c.  frustration

500

frustration

discouragement

500

When the swimming class was divided into sections, I was put with the "beginners". 

a. excessive

b. fragile

c.  categoty