Context Clues Challenge!

A

100

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: 

b) out of date

200

Jerry asked Meghan if she would like to go bike riding on Saturday. Meghan replied, "Let me sleep on it." What does let me sleep on it mean? 

think about what you said. 

300

The meadow was full of wildflowers. There were not many large plants, and tress were SPARSE. What does SPARSE mean?

b) few

400

The artist had used VIVID colors in the painting, which made it stand out in the otherwise drab room. What does VIVID mean? 

c) bright

500

Tim told Joseph "Don't let the cat out of the bag about John's surprise birthday party". What does "don't let the cat out of the bag mean" 

don't tell the secret or surprise

B

100

John received 100 on all three of his tests! He was on top of the world! What does  on top of the world mean?

He is very happy

200

The substitute teacher felt EXASPERATED because she could not get the students to stop talking and listen. What does EXASPERATED mean? a) lonely b) frustrated c) depressed

b) frustrated

300

Arnold approached the snake CAUTIOUSLY. He thought it was dead, but he didn't know for sure. What does CAUTIOUSLY mean?

b) carefully

400

Susie could smell the AROMA of freshly baking bread as soon as she walked into the kitchen. What does AROMA mean?

a) scent

500

Jayden's dad truly has a green thumb! He can make anything he plants in his garden grow! What does "has a green thumb" mean? 

Good at helping plants and flowers grow

C

100

The principal DICTATED that all students would be required to follow the school dress code. What word would be a synonym for DICTATED? a) asked b) knew c) commanded

c) commanded

200

George's teacher asked him to read the next paragraph, but his head was in the clouds and he did not know what paragraph was next. What does his head was in the clouds mean? 

he was daydreaming or not paying attention. 

300

Even though Paul was excited about the project, he wanted the other kids to think he was cool, so he answered the teacher's question in a NONCHALANT tone. What would be a synonym for NONCHALANT? a) relaxed b) enthusiastic c) angry

a) relaxed

400

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

500

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

D

100

Mary was feeling down in the dumps because her parents told her that she was not allowed to go to the party. What does down in the dumps mean? 

to feel sad.

200

People always comment about 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".

300

Joan decided to WITHDRAW her support for Calvin for class president when she learned that he had cheated on a test. What does WITHDRAW mean?

WITHDRAW means to remove, take away or take back.

400

All I did was ask her if she studied for the test and she yelled at me! I guess she woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning! What does "wake up on the wrong side of the bed mean?" 

Cranky/ in a bad mood

500

It was the fourth quarter with 1 minute left and the team was down by 7. The coach said "Don't throw in the towel just yet, we can still win!" What does "don't throw in the towel" mean? 

Don't give up

E

100

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 

Clues --- wasn't sure exactly, thought, around

200

Robby's mom told him to clean his room, but that went in one ear and out the other! What does that went in one ear and out the other mean? 

Not listening to what someone said

300

The black plague swept through Europe in the Middle Ages killing millions of people. In some villages, half the population PERISHED. What does PERISHED mean? 

b) died 

Clues -- killing, people, population

400

The students asked Ms. Smith a million questions at once. Ms. Smith said "hold your horses! I'll get to each one of your question!" What does hold your horses mean? 

Be patient 

500

Angela knew that there were NUMEROUS reasons why she should take the job, but she just did not want it. What does NUMEROUS mean?

b) many Clues -- reasons why