Context Clues
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What Word Works
100
The word in the following sentence that means "to make better" The boy had to enhance the Vespa's motor.
What is enhance?
100
The definition of the CAPITALIZED word in the sentence. The boy withstood an ONSLAUGHT of punches in the Octogon, but won the fight.
What is a fierce or destructive attack
100
In the sentence: The group that made this is awesome. This word is the direct definition context clue.
What is "is"
100
I had to sue my doctor for _______________, professional misconduct, because she operated on my good arm instead of my broken arm. fake nocturnal malpractice
What is malpractice
200
The word in the sentence that means "to make easier." The key made opening the door more facilitate, it opened right away.
What is facilitate
200
The definition of the CAPITALIZED  word in the sentence. After hitting the ground after the jump Joe felt a PANG in his heel.
What is a sudden sharp pain
200
In the sentence: Water polo players are great swimmers. This word is the direct definition context clue.
What is "are"
200
Our trip was a ____________ one. We took our time. leisurely quixotic edible
What is leisurely
300
The word in the sentence that means "to have ability to investigate in an area" The policeman couldn't solve his brother's robbery, because he didn't have jurisdiction in the area.
What is jurisdiction
300
The definition of the CAPITALIZED word in the sentence. The author, not wanting to be tracked down, used a PSEUDONYM on the cover of is books.
What is a fictitious name, esp. one used by an author
300
In the sentence: Great athletes, such as Babe Ruth, are remembered long after they are dead. This phrase is the direct definition context clue.
What is"such as"
300
The president is always hoping for __________________ support (support from two parties). bipartisan leisurely Spartan
What is bipartisan
400
The word in the sentence that means "very quick to eat in big helpings" The boy was very voracious and ate a huge plate of food.
What is voracious
400
The definition of the CAPITALIZED word in the sentence. The CONNOISSEUR told the woman the best restaurants in the area.
What is an expert in matters of the best places to go
400
In the sentence- There are many theories, or ideas, about time travel. This word is the direct definition context clue.
What is "or"
400
Often _______________ (outside) forces cause changes in one’s life. consequences bipartisan external
What is external
500
The word in the sentence that means "sad or depressed for no known reason" The crying boy was in a state of melancholy.
What is melancholy
500
The definition of the CAPITALIZED word in the sentence. Diary of a Wimpy Kid is an EPISTOLARY book.
What is a work of literature written in the form of a journal, dairy, or a letter
500
In the sentence: Water polo goals that bounce off the water are known as skip shots. This phrase is the direct definition context clue.
What is "known as"
500
I wanted to trace my family’s _____________ (history and background). external repress genealogy
What is genealogy