MIXED BAG
Because the author was so modest, she didn't make a big deal about her book being published.
Using context clues, what does modest mean?
humble, moderate, not liking to brag
The old house needed to be demolished, so we tore it down to make room for a new building.
Using context clues, what does demolished mean?
To destroy, knock down
In the past month we have had almost every type of precipitation, including rain, sleet, snow, and hail.
Using context clues, what does precipitation mean?
water released from clouds
My sister always sleeps with the door closed, but I prefer to sleep with it ajar.
Using context clues, what does ajar mean?
Slightly open
The detective's private files were marked 'confidential.'
Using context clues, what does confidential mean?
Private, intended to be kept secret
The consequence of the rain was that the soccer game was cancelled.
Using context clues, consequence means
Effect on, result of
If the lightbulb is too dim to illuminate the room, it should be replaced.
Using context clues, what does illuminate mean?
light up, make visible or bright
We packed granola bars and water as our provisions for our camping trip.
Using context clues what does provisions mean?
Supplies of food, drink, or equipment, especially for a journey.
I love chocolate cake, however I absolutely loathe vanilla icing.
Using context clues what does loathe mean?
Disgust, intense dislike
Vegetables are essential to a healthy diet as they provide required nutrients.
Using context clues, what does essential mean?
Absolutely necessary, extremely important
Mary left her umbrella at her friend's house so she got drenched during the rain storm on her way home.
Using context clues, what does drenched mean?
Soaked, extremely wet
We do not like how the animals in the circus are treated, so our plan is to boycott the circus.
Using context clues, what does boycott mean?
refuse to support, forbid
The blizzard was a calamity, as it left many people without water and power!
Using context clues, what does calamity mean?
an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster.
Last night I had copious amounts of homework, but tonight I don’t have any!
Using context clues, what does copious mean?
A lot, much, many
Lisa hates all types of seafood. She detests tuna just as much as she dislikes shrimp.
Using context clues, what does detest mean?
Extremely dislike, to hate
The effects of the tornado was catastrophic, as it took the town took a long time to rebuild.
Using context clues, what does catastrophic mean?
involving or causing sudden great damage or suffering.
The best way to describe Anna is she is ambitious, she does whatever it takes to achieve her goals
Using context clues, what does ambitious mean?
Driven, determined to succeed
The book is an archetype of the mystery genre as it includes all of the cliches associated with it.
Using context clues, what does archetype mean?
a very typical example of a certain person or thing.
Our last principal was very lax with the rules, unlike our new principal who makes sure we follow them all.
Using context clues, what does lax mean?
lenient, easy-going, not strict
The old man ambled slowly down the path while his dog strolled next to him.
Using context clues, what does amble mean?
Walked, strolled
With a few alterations I was able to make the old witch costume into a scary vampire costume.
Using context clues, what does alterations mean?
To change, to alter
He knew his future was precarious and likely to fall apart.
Using context clues, what does precarious mean?
not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse, dependent on chance/unsure
Lou was sent to the haberdashery to find a new suit. He needed to wear one for his uncle’s wedding.
Using context clues, what does haberdashery mean?
Men's clothing store
I was thankful to have such a serendipitous encounter to break up an otherwise terrible day.
Using context clues, what does serendipitous mean?
occurring or discovered by chance in a happy or beneficial way.
It was a mundane house, precisely like the ones next to it, nothing about it made it stand out.
Using context clues, what does mundane mean?
lacking interest or excitement; dull.