Synonyms
Tracey and Darryl made several BATCHES of cookies. These groups of cookies smelled delicious.
Batches means:
A. name, B. separate piles, C. a group of things
c. a group of things
Carlos had the choice to ACHIEVE his fitness goal or fail to do so.
ACHIEVE means:
A. miss, B. carry out successfully, C. celebrate
carry out successfully
Joshua ASPIRES to get the best score on the test, and aims to achieve his goal by studying every day. Using context clues, what does aspire mean?
aims to achieve
Samantha is so BROG that she gets an A on almost every test.
What do you think BROG means in this sentence?
smart, or intelligent
That fruit looks yummy, but I wonder if it is EDIBLE or if eating it will make me sick.
What does the word EDIBLE mean?
something you can eat
The construction company was told that it was HARMING the environment. It was definitely damaging it.
Harming means:
A. hurting, B. making better, C. causing confusion
a. hurting
My pie business BLOSSOMED but Tina's business faded away.
BLOSSOMED means:
A. disappeared, B. grew, C. crumbled
grew
Mrs. Smith was disappointed to see a student throw his paper on the floor instead of in the trash can. She CHIDED him in the hallway and expressed her disapproval. Using context clues, what does chided mean?
expressed her disapproval
My WEEPLE wags his tail every time someone calls his name.
What is a WEEPLE?
a pet dog
I have many action figures among my POSSESSIONS, but Rachel does not own any.
What does POSSESSIONS mean?
things that you own
Ashley really wanted new clothes, but didn't have enough to buy them. She decided to PLEAD with her mother for extra money.
Plead means to:
A. complain, B. ask shyly, C. try to persuade
c. to try to persuade
Although she was SKEPTICAL about our plan at first, she finally believed that it would be a good idea.
SKEPTICAL means:
A. doubtful, B. confident, C. wasting time
doubtful
The factory supervisor demanded an INSPECTION to carefully test and critically examine of all of the meats processed each day. Using context clues, what does inspection mean?
a careful test done to examine something
Tomorrow I'm going to the FLOZ to get some food for the week.
What do you think a FLOZ is?
a grocery store
The lawsuit was so FRIVOLOUS that the judge dismissed the case and told the attorney not to bring any more silly cases into his court.
What does the word FRIVOLOUS in this sentence mean?
silly, ridiculous
The events for the conference were listed in CHRONOLOGICAL order. They began with the first event of the day and ended with the closing ceremonies in the evening.
Chronological means:
A. in order; B. backwards, C. out of order
a. in order
The sight of the OMINOUS clouds told us that clear weather was far from our area.
OMINOUS means:
A. stormy or dark, B. shiny, C. weird
stormy or dark
There are many THEORIES, or ideas, about how the dinosaurs all disappeared. Using context clues, what does THEORIES mean?
ideas about how something happened
No repairs were needed for the old car because it was in ZOOSH condition.
What does ZOOSH mean in this sentence?
good, great, or perfect
The children in the science class worked together as a team. The great SYNERGY that was created made the project a huge success.
What does the word SYNERGY mean?
teamwork
Mom had to STERILIZE the baby's bottle so it was clean before she could re-fill it.
Sterilize means:
A. clean, B. keep safe, C. decorate
a. to clean the bottle
When it comes to talking about emotions, some people are RETICENT, while other people talk about their feelings freely.
RETICENT means:
A. secretive, B. gossip, C. chatty
secretive
What is a direct definition context clue?
The definition of the word you don’t know is right in the text.
Sarah is so SKANLY, such as complaining that the teacher didn't call on her, that it's hard to be her friend sometimes.
What does SKANLY mean?
annoying, whiny, fussy
Supporting details hold up the main idea in a paragraph, just like pillars can BUTTRESS the top of a building.
What does the word BUTTRESS mean?
something that provides support