Nonsense Words
Students, please stop lodining and listen to me! Class has begun!
What does lodining mean?
talking
The children danced to the music with merry JUBILATION. What does JUBILATION mean? a) delight b) distress c) surprise
a) delight
He looked UNCOMFORTABLE in front of the class for his speech. What does UNCOMFORTABLE mean? a) confident b) handsome c) distressed
c) distressed
I had to borrow money to PURCHASE the car. What is the antonym (opposite) of PURCHASE?
a) buy b) steal c) sell
c) sell
The army battalion decided to ______________ to avoid more injuries and death.
retreat
The snake ligersed through the grass. It was hunting.
What does ligersed mean?
moved; slithered
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 The word OBSOLETE means: a) too easy b) out of date c) boring
b) out of date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 toys were so FRAGILE my dog destroyed them within minutes. What does FRAGILE mean? a) weak b) sturdy c) squeaky
a) weak
Several players got into a SKIRMISH following the first play of the game. What does SKIRMISH mean?
fight; disagreement
After staying up all night we were _________ and could not keep up during the hike.
weary
The tiger's plander could be heard in villages far away.
What does plander mean?
roar; sound a tiger makes
To avoid being injured by the bird's TALON, the man wore a falconry glove. What does TALON mean? a) wing b) beak c) sharp claw
c) sharp claw
The museum was so IMMENSE it took us two days to make our way through it. What does IMMENSE mean? a) large b) small c) confusing
a) large
The bee was a huge NUISANCE as it kept buzzing around the picnic table. What does NUISANCE mean?
annoyance; bother
She was ____________ to go into the doctor's office and get her shots.
a) elated b) resolute c) reluctant
c) reluctant
I can't believe it! Right in the middle of our conversation, Joe turned around foridly, and walked out of the room!
What does foridly mean?
suddenly; abruptly
John is the ARCHITECT that planned the new shopping center. What does ARCHITECT mean? a) building designer b) construction worker c) doctor
a) building designer
The INDUSTRIOUS student, Emma, has always earned perfect scores in her classes. What does INDUSTRIOUS mean? a) lazy b) smart c) hard working
c) hard working
The ANXIETY of flying was paralyzing to the man. What is the antonym of ANXIETY?
not worried; calm
A ___________ is one type of context clue that the author WILL NOT use.
picture
Peter has so many friends because he is a delupote person.
What does delupote mean?
kind, friendly, polite, generous...
In the movie Frosty, The Snowman, they FEATURE a snowman as the main character. What does FEATURE mean? a) bully b) compliment c) focus on
c) focus on
The doctor said it was only Mark’s TENACITY that allowed him to walk again after the crippling accident. What does TENACITY mean? a) determination b) miracle c) doctor
a) determination
Margaret was a VIRTUOUS woman who dedicated her life to helping others. Explain the meaning of VIRTUOUS.
If you have friends that ______________ you to break the law, you may need to make new friends.
persuade