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After Lily left home for college, her dad tried to sell the computer games she had played when she was little. However, he soon discovered they were OBSOLETE. The word OBSOLETE means:
a) too easy b) out of date c) boring
b) out of date
The OBEDIENT child always followed her mother's requests. That night, she brushed her teeth, folded her clothes, and went to bed before her mother had to come in and remind her.
What does OBEDIENT mean?
a) good b) distress c) surprise
a) good
When I fell off the trampoline, I FRACTURED my arm and wore a cast.
What word would be a synonym for FRACTURED?
a) asked b) rested c) broke
c) broke
Ms. Hawkins REPRIMANDED a student for throwing paper airplanes in class.
What does REPRIMANDED mean?
a) scolded b)seated c) arrested
a) scolded
Julia wasn't sure exactly what time they would arrive, but she thought the APPROXIMATE time would be around 5:00. What does APPROXIMATE mean?
a) estimated b) unknown c) exact
a) estimated
Mrs. Jones was nervous about flying on an airplane. She had never flown before. Her daughter REASSURED her by telling her that planes are very safe. What does REASSURED mean?
a) comforted b) reminded c) forced
a) comforted
The full moon ILLUMINATED the sky so much that we did not need our flashlights. What would be a synonym for ILLUMINATED?
a) lit b) darkened c) filled
a) lit
People always comment about how much Lucy RESEMBLES her mother. They have the same eyes, hair, and smile. What is a synonym for RESEMBLES?
To resemble means to "be, look, or act alike". Some synonyms for this use of the word would be "looks like" or "is like".
Dad thought the spaghetti sauce was too BLAND, so he added more garlic. What does BLAND mean?
a) salty b) spicy c) no flavor
c) no flavor
The meadow was full of wildflowers. There were not many large plants, and tress were SPARSE. What does SPARSE mean?
a) many b) few c) large
b) few
Arnold approached the snake CAUTIOUSLY. He thought it was dead, but he didn't know for sure. What does CAUTIOUSLY mean?
a) quickly b) carefully c) carelessly
b) carefully
What do you call a word that has the opposite meaning of another word?
a) synonym b) antonym c) definition
b) antonym
A strategy a reader uses to help them determine the meaning of an unknown word.
The black plague swept through Europe in the Middle Ages killing millions of people. Half of Europe's population PERISHED because of this plague.
What does PERISHED mean?
a) got sick b) died c) escaped
b) died
The artist had used VIVID colors in the painting, which made it stand out from the other paintings.
What does VIVID mean?
a) dull b) tinted c) bright
c) bright
Susie could smell the AROMA of freshly baking bread as soon as she walked into the kitchen.
What does AROMA mean?
a) scent b) sound c) stink
a) scent
Mrs. Olsen used to love to play the piano. But since she started to lose her hearing, she SELDOM plays anymore. What would be a synonym for SELDOM?
a) often b) usually c) rarely
c) rarely
What type of context clue is used in the sentence below?
"She feels lethargic, or unusually tired and unable to move around, which is a symptom of the flu."
a) example b) definition c)antonym
b) definition
That movie had an INTENSE effect on me. I could not stop thinking about it! What does INTENSE mean?
a) powerful b) mild c) bad
a) powerful
Adrian liked his new laptop computer because it was light and PORTABLE. He took it with him everywhere! What does PORTABLE mean?
a) hard to carry b) easy to carry c) high-tech
b) easy to carry
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
Tanya's mother drives slowly when she gets close to the school and is careful to watch for PEDESTRIANS. What would be a synonym for PEDESTRIANS?
a) people walking b) pretty scenery c) fruit stands
a) people walking
The students had a BALL learning about context clues in class with Mama Murph.
What does the word BALL mean in this sentence?
Angela knew that there were NUMEROUS reasons why she should take the job, but she just did not want it. What does NUMEROUS mean?
a) small amount b) many c) none
b) many