Context Clues that start with A
I couldn't afford the new shirt, so I worked extra hours the next week.
Afford: To have enough money to pay for
My sister told me that I always carry too much baggage to the airport, but I need enough clothes for the week!
Baggage - suitcases, luggage, personal belongings
We alerted our teacher when there was a fight in the hallway.
Alerted: to warn someone of danger or a problem.
I was able to benefit from the situation of switching lunch duties - now I get to eat lunch earlier!
Benefit - something that works in favor of you or someone else
My great-great Grandma Sophie is an ancestor who lived in Peru in 1922.
Ancestor: A person, usually older than a grandparent, who you are related to.
The artist had to blend the colors to make his masterpiece complete.
Blend: to mix together
It was apparent by how sunburned he was that he didn't wear sunblock this weekend.
Apparent: something noticeable and obvious
The rabbits burrow deep into the soil so that predators do not find them.
Burrow: to dig deep, also a small mammal's underground home.
The boy acted awkward around a crowd of people - he was always telling inappropriate jokes that made no sense.
Awkward: acting oddly, causing embarrassment
The test was very basic, with questions like 1+1=?