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What word means “wanting to do or have something very much”?
A. Attempt
B. Variety
C. Eager
D. Proceed
C. Eager
Although he didn’t want to admit it, Arthur’s report card was outstanding. He pulled up his grades in three classes. His sister, Anna, didn’t know what to say. She was used to getting better grades than him.
Which words make the BEST context clues for defining the word, “outstanding”?
A. didn’t want to admit
B. pulled up his grades
C. in three classes
D. what to say
B. pulled up his grades
An "outstanding" report card is an excellent one.
A synonym for "practice".
routine, use, rehearse, go over, work on, repeat, train, prepare, drill, exercise, etc.
"To bring something to an end."
What word matches this definition?
A. Conclude
B. Plead
C. Frequent
D. Hardship
A. Conclude
This is the third time I asked you nicely. Please do not distract me from my math homework. You are preventing me from getting it done, and I really want to play outside.
Which word makes the BEST context clue for defining the word, “distract”?
Asked
Nicely
Preventing
Really
Preventing
To “distract” means to prevent someone from giving his or her full attention to something.
An antonym for "entire"
Incomplete, part, partial
What word means “a verbal or written answer”?
A. Resist
B. Concentrate
C. Focus
D. Response
D. Response
The trophy was on a shelf in Gene’s room. He was very modest when he talked about winning the race. He didn’t want to brag. His mother was very proud of him.
Which words make the BEST context clues for defining the word, “modest”.
A. On a shelf
B. When he talked
C. About winning the race
D. Didn’t want to brag
D. Didn’t want to brag
Being “modest” means acting humble. If you were modest, you wouldn’t want to brag.
"To feel slightly worried or nervous about something"
What word matches this definition?
A. Envy
B. Coax
C. Queasy
D. Resist
C. Queasy
A new Disney movie will be released soon.
Based on the context clues in this sentence, what does “released” mean?
To play the same movie again
To cost only a few dollars
To make available to the public
To set free from employment
Annette became frantic when the phone rang. She thought it was her brother, and she became afraid. She knew he was angry at her.
What word is the BEST context clue to define the word, “frantic”?
Phone
Thought
Afraid
Knew
3. Afraid
When you are “frantic”, you are nervous and afraid.
What word means “possessing or showing courage or determination”?
A. Shallow
B. Awkward
C. Capable
D. Valiant
D. Valiant