For the project, the teacher said the design was inalterable, but the color could be changed. Using the antonym clue, the word inalterable in this sentence means
unchangeable
The student in Ms. Gloppen's Communication's class ASPIRES, aims to achieve, spending the next four years at Harvard University. Using context clues, what does aspire mean?
aims to achieve
The children in the science class worked together as a team. The great synergy that was created made the project a huge success. Using the explanation clue, the word synergy in this sentence means
teamwork, cooperation
The lead dog was so incompetent that he had to be replaced by one that was more useful to the pack. Using the antonym clue, the word incompetent in this sentence means
useless
Mrs. Gentles Harris was very disappointed to see a student with his pants below his waist, a bad word on his shirt, and a hat on his head. She CHIDED him in the hallway, meaning she expressed her disapproval. Using context clues, what does chided mean?
expressed her disapproval
Supporting details hold up the main idea in a paragraph or piece of writing just like the pillars of the Parthenon BUTTRESS the top layer. Using context clues , what does Buttress mean?
a structure built to steady another structure through support
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. Using the explanation clue, the word frivolous in this sentence means
silly, unimportant
Mrs. Jackson explained to her math class how fractions divide a whole into different parts. Shane, as a good math student, CLEAVED the pie chart into eight pieces. Using context clues, what does cleaved mean?
to cut into parts
Mrs. Gentles Harris will not accept answers in her class unless the students are able to support their answers with evidence from the text. She told the students they must CORROBORATE their statements with evidence from the text. Using context clues, what does corroborate mean?
to support or confirm