Define It!
Using Context Clues
What do you lack?
Blast from the Past
100
Something _______is successful and achieves desired results.
effective
100
*The young girl was trying hard to hide her feeling but it was _______that she was crying inside.
obvious
100
The police officer could not report to scene of the crime because he lacked ______.
a police car, a fire arm or his badge.
100
*Name a synonym for destruction from Earthquake Terror
Devastation
200
*If a person is ______, he or she is frightened or nervous because of people or circumstances.
intimidated
200
Why would the creators of a pilot training program want to _______ an airport runway for trainees?
simulate
200
* The baseball player couldn't play because he lacked _____.
his uniform or his equipment
200
Name a synonym for the word performance from Michelle Kwan.
presentation
300
A ____ is a loud burst of noise, especially the ringing of a bell.
peal
300
The teacher directed the students to all stand up and do the Macarena dance in ______.
unison
300
The horseback rider could not ride his mustang because she _______.
a saddle, her sombrero, or her boots.
300
Name a synonym for the word fast from And Then What Happened Paul Revere.
express
400
When something is ________, it is becoming worse.
deteriorating
400
I told my mentor, "What are some _____methods to ask some professors for a letter of recommendation.
effective
400
The student couldn't copy her partner's notes because she lacked ______.
her notebook
400
Name a synonym for the word serious or extreme from Eye of the Storm.
severe
500
Something that is _______ is very noticeable or easy to see.
obvious
500
I was perturbed to realize that my laptop is not ______properly.
functioning
500
The baker couldn't bake a cake because she lacked_______.
her recipe
500
Name a synonym for the word phrase, highest point from Volcanoes.
summit