Context Clues
Her predicament, or difficult situation, left her with questions.
Predicament means ____.
Difficult situation.
The box was so light, I didn't even have to try to pick it up. In this sentence, light is talking about...
What is another meaning of the word "light"?
I found a big error in my math, so I had to go back to square one and try again.
To start over or begin again
Disagree means
opposite of agree - don't agree
Cycle again - use it again
I always procrastinate, or put off, doing my homework.
Procrastinate means ____.
Put off
I had to train in CPR before I was able to start working. In this sentence, train is talking about...
What is another meaning of the word "train"?
I thought Sasha liked me, but she gave me the cold shoulder in class.
To ignore someone, be unfriendly
Dislike means
opposite of like - don't like
Rewrite means
write again
The confidential, or private, files were top secret.
Confidential means _____.
It was cool outside, so it made me think that winter was coming. In this sentence, cool is talking about...
What is another meaning of the word "cool"?
I missed a week of school because I was sick. I told my teachers that I could make up all of the work in one night, but I think I bit off more than I can chew.
Take on more than you can handle or take on a task that is too big
Unhappy means
opposite of happy - not happy
Replay means
Play again
I like to watch TV and study simultaneously, or at the same time.
Simultaneously means ____.
At the same time
I went to the sink to wash my dishes. In this sentence, sink is talking about...
What is another meaning of the word "sink"?
Maya can't decide whether to buy a new video game or a new bike with her birthday money. She's on the fence about which one she should buy.Take on more than you can handle or take on a task that is too big
can't decide, doesn't want to make a decision
Unsafe means
opposite of safe - not safe
not fiction
Dr. Seuss is a famous, or well-known, author.
Famous means ____.
Well-known
Over spring break, I took a trip to Florida. In this sentence, trip is talking about...
What is another meaning of the word trip?
Sally just found out she failed a class. She was pretty down in the dumps for the rest of the day.
Feeling sad/upset
Unable means
not dairy