CONTEXT CLUES
DEFINITION
DEFINITION
The butterflies were released, set free, to fly away.
set free
She turned her biggest foe into her best friend.
enemy
Taylor is very loud, but his sister, Allison, is reticent.
quiet
The students were growing accustomed to, or getting used to, their new schedule now that they were back at school.
get used to/ habitual/ usual/ normal
Dinner was still hours away and Lawson was starving. He thought about eating an apple. He was really hungry, so a snack would help.
hungry
Maggie was hesitant to hand in her homework, and waited till the end of the class to submit her work.
unsure, slow to act
Jack was grounded and confined to his house. He wasn't allowed to leave to see friends.
restricted
The cashier was polite, unlike the customer, who was quite curt.
impolite/rude
For our school field trip, we took an excursion, a short journey, to the art gallery.
short journey
Carlos grinned at his new puppy. The puppy was so happy all the time. He always made Carlos smile.
smiled
The teacher seized the students cell phones, taking them away until dismissal time.
take away
The rescuers gathered and began to devise a search plan to find the missing hikers.
make a plan
Dominic’s friend said the homework was simple, but when Dominic looked at it, he saw it was actually quite complex.
not simple / difficult
Gabriella saw a new game at the store. She wanted her dad to buy it for her but he would not. He said they only had money for things they need, like food. A new game is not a necessity.
something needed
Dana nimbly drove around the racetrack. The other drivers could not keep up with her. She ended up winning the race.
quickly
The puzzle was too hard. Tabitha abandoned it to play a different game instead.
give up
The cat peered out the window, looking down at the people on the street.
to look
Chen’s parents taught him that it was always better to tell the truth rather than a fabrication.
lie / not the truth
Biscuit is a very small and slender dog. He runs around a lot and can fit between the poles on the doggy gate to escape.
skinny
The city was silent except for the sound of raindrops pattering outside. People stayed inside and listened to the rain as it tapped on their windows.
tapping
Everyone was exhilarated when they finally got to the amusement park and saw the rides.
happy, excited, energetic
The cat was hungry and searching for food. He begun scrounging through the house hoping he would find something to eat.
searching
Mike kept to himself at first, but then he began to mingle with the other students at the dance.
to talk, play, socialize.
The rabbit is a swift animal. It can run away from bigger animals and is really hard to catch.
fast
Ruth felt gloomy because of the rain outside. She wanted to go outside and play with her friends, but she could not.
sad