Unlike her sister who is quite LOCQUACIOUS, Jenny is usually pretty quiet and hardly says a thing.
What is talkative.
100
This is the type of context clue when a word is described directly after the vocabulary word.
What is DEFINITION.
100
This sentence uses this type of context clue:
The faucet, the metal attachment on your sink, will drip if you don't tighten it.
What is "DEFINITION."
100
Based off this sentence, the BOLD word means:
Emotionally disturbed people may be troubled by morbid thoughts. For instance, they may often think about suicide or murder.
What is related to death.
200
The DELINQUENT ran from the police as fast as he could after snatching the lady's purse.
What is criminal; wrong-doer
200
This is the type of context clue when the author provides the opposite meaning in the sentence.
What is "ANTONYM" or "CONTRAST"
200
The audiences dismissive behavior made the comedian feel like he was performing to an empty room.
What is INFERENCE.
200
Based off this sentence, you can infer the meaning of the BOLD word to be:
At first, the surgery seemed to be successful. But several hours later, the patient’s condition began to DETERIORATE, and it continued to worsen over the next few days.
What is decay or weaken.
300
The man is such a CURMUDGEON. I bet he'd even be grumpy if he won the lottery.
What is grumpy; ill-tempered.
300
When the word meaning is NOT directly stated and you have to "put the peices together."
What is an "INFERENCE."
300
Whereas the seniors were eccastatic at the thought of graduation, the juniors were less excited at the thought of another year.
What is CONTRAST/ANTONYM.
300
Based off the sentence below, the BOLD word can be inferred to mean:
Raul is an INDULGENT father. For instance, he lets his daughter stay up as late as she likes and he never insists that she does her homework.
What is lenient and tolerant.
400
There are MYRIAD books to choose from in this library; we have memoirs, horror, science fiction, graphic novels, or poetry.
What is "a variety"
400
This is another name for a synonym context clue.
What is a "RESTATEMENT."
400
The child was so BOISTROUS that he just stayed active and moved around with energy all day long.
What is SYNONYM.
400
Based off the sentence below, the BOLD word can be inferred to mean:
Ivan is a wonderful piano player. But Jerri is more VERSATILE; she sings, acts, paints and writes poetry, and also plays the piano.
What is "many or range of abilities"
500
OMMA the little girl cried out! Her brother tried to comfort her as well as her father, but she only wanted her OMMA.
What is "Mother" in Korean :)
500
This is he most common type fo context clue you encounter when reading.
What is "INFERENCE."
500
When things happen concurrently, they happen at the same time.
What is DEFINITION.
500
Based off the sentence below, the BOLD word can be defined as:
I expected truthfulness from a doctor; I was shocked by his MENDACITY.