Type of context clue
Meaning
Meaning 2
100

The farmer used the sheers to cut the wool from his sheep. He made sure he he did not cut their skin with the scissors.


What is synonym

100

The cake at the party was so appealing Brian wanted to eat it before the party even started.

What is the meaning of appealing?

What is Pretty 

100

The dresses at the ball were so elaborate even the princess herself was a bit jealous. 

What is the meaning of elaborate?

What is beautiful

200

Danny was petrified when he saw that the principal had just saw him beat up a kid. Petrified  means to stand so still in shock or fear.

What is definition

200

The softball looked so colossal coming at Penny that instead of trying to catch it she ran from it.

What is the meaning of colossal?

What is Big

200

Jane did not buy a bandanna for her dog Duke because she thought it was worthless and would fall off. Little did she know it had Velcro to help it stay on.

What is the meaning of worthless?

What is not having real value or use

300

James was very friendly unlike his classmate Danny who was very distant and mean.

What is antonym

300

When Jason and his family went to laser tag he cowered in the corner because he was afraid of the dark.   

What is the meaning of cowered?

What is Hide

300

Abbey was joyful when she got her new puppy Niamh.

What is the meaning of joyful?

What is happy

400

The farm had many animals e.g., There are Cows and Pigs, Ducks, Horses and Chickens.

What is example

400

Sam became mortified when thinking about the time he walked into the woman's bathroom by accident.   

What is the meaning of mortified?

What is embarrassed 

400

Abbey and her puppy Niamh were excited to depart on their flight to Ireland.

What is the meaning of depart?

What is leave or go

500

Ana loved the exquisite jewels in her tiara. 

What is inference

500

When Alex learned of his family's plan of going to the movies that weekend he rejected the idea because the only movies showing were horror  movies and suggested going to the arcade instead.

What is the meaning of rejected?

What is to say no to

500

When the principal got home he explained to his wife about how despicable a bully named Danny at his school was.

What is the meaning of despicable?

What is mean or bad