Definition
Mrs. Rose is an exceptional teacher. She is very good!
What is the definition of exceptional?
very good
Mrs. Rose is quite exceptional. She is outstanding!
What is the synonym for exceptional?
outstanding
I miss Mrs. Rose. My new teacher is nothing special. Mrs. Rose was exceptional.
What is the antonym of exceptional?
nothing special
Mrs. Rose is an exceptional teacher. She creates amazing lessons and goes above and beyond.
What is the example provided for the word exceptional?
above and beyond
I know this will be a great year because Mrs. Rose is exceptional!
Make an inference to determine the meaning of the word exceptional.
A. unusually good B. horrible C. decent D. okay
A. unusually good
The police thwarted the robber's plans. the robbery was prevented.
What is the context clue that helps you determine the meaning of the word thwarted?
prevented (definition)
The heat from the intense sun rays was scorching.
What are the context clues that help you determine the meaning of the word scorching?
A. sun rays B. rays, heat C. heat, intense
C. heat, intense (synonym)
The tiny boutique could not compare to the vast mall.
Which word is a context clue that helps you determine the meaning of the word vast?
A. boutique B. compare C. vast D. tiny
D. tiny (antonym)
The reindeer and lights were the perfect decor, making the house look festive and merry.
Which words serve as context clues to help you determine the meaning of the word decor?
A. festive, merry B. reindeer, lights C. decor, merry
B. reindeer, lights (examples of decor)
Mary was overcome with grief during the difficult time in her life.
Make an inference to determine the meaning of the word grief.
A. cheerfulness B. happiness C. sadness D. relaxation
C. sadness (difficult time)
The police thwarted the robber's plans. The robbery was prevented.
What is the meaning of the word thwarted in this sentence?
prevented (definition)
The heat from the intense sun rays was scorching.
What is the meaning of the word scorching in this sentence?
very hot (heat, intense)
The tiny boutique could not compare to the vast mall.
What is the meaning of the word vast in this sentence?
large, spacious (opposite/antonym: tiny)
The reindeer and lights were the perfect decor, making the house look festive and merry.
What is the meaning of the word decor in this sentence?
decoration (examples: reindeer, lights)
Arnold approached the snake cautiously. He thought it was dead, but he didn't know for sure.
What does cautiously mean in this sentence?
A. quickly B. carefully C. carelessly
B. carefully (didn't know for sure)
Luke was compensated for the yard work he had done over the summer. He spent the money he had earned on a new bike.
What does compensated mean?
A. thanked B. complimented C. paid
C. paid (money he had earned)
He’s very egocentric, one of the most selfish people I’ve ever met.
What is the meaning of egocentric in this sentence?
A. selfless B. careful C. selfish
C. selfish (synonym)
Joan decided to withdraw her support for Calvin for class president when she learned that he had cheated on a test. She could not support his actions.
What does withdraw mean?
A. support B. remove C. cheat
B. remove (opposite/antonym: support)
Susie could smell the aroma of freshly baked bread. It mixed in with the scent of the recently baked cookies.
What does the word aroma mean in this sentence?
A. scent B. sound C. stink
A. scent (scent of freshly baked cookies)
Adrian liked his new laptop computer because it was light and portable. He took it with him everywhere!
What does portable mean?
A. small B. movable C. high-tech
B. movable (took it everywhere)
Her story was fabricated. Every word of it was completely made up.
What is the meaning of the word fabricated in this sentence?
A. made of fabric B. true C. made up
C. made up (definition)
He was opposed to the idea. His friend was against it as well.
What does the word opposed mean in this sentence?
A. supportive B. against C. opposite
B. against (synonym)
She acted nonchalant about the exam, but she was actually quite concerned.
What does the word nonchalant mean in this sentence?
A. not concerned B. worried C. excited
A. not concerned (opposite/antonym: conerned)
Miss Hart is a compassionate person; she volunteers at the food bank often.
What does the word compassionate mean in the sentence?
A. rude B. caring C. excitable
B. caring (volunteers)
Dad thought the spaghetti sauce was too bland, so he added more garlic.
What does bland mean? Give the context clues from the sentence that helped you determine the meaning.
A. salty, added B. spicy, garlic C. mild, more garlic
C. mild, more garlic (infer)