Context Clues
In the sentence "The hike was arduous, requiring us to climb steep rocks for hours," what does "arduous" mean?
Difficult/Hard
"The classroom was a zoo during recess." What does this phrase imply?
It was loud/chaotic
If a task is described as "Herculean," it means the task is:
Very hard/Requires great strength
"beaming" (e.g., she was beaming after winning)
Smiling/Radiant
What does the prefix un- mean in "unhappy"?
not
"She was elated to receive an A+ on her report card." What is a synonym for elated?
Very happy/Joyful
"He has a heart of gold." What does this phrase mean?
He is kind/generous
Calling a person's weak spot their "Achilles' heel" means it is their
Only weakness
Antonym for "feeble"
Strong/Powerful
What does the suffix -less mean in "fearless"?
without
"The feeble kitten struggled to climb the couch."
weak
"After the game, I was dead on my feet." What does this phrase mean?
Extremely tired
If someone has the "Midas touch," it means they are good at:
Making money/Being successful
Synonym for "narrator"
Storyteller
What does the prefix re- mean in "rebuild"?
again
"His arrogant behavior, such as bragging about his speed, made him few friends." What does arrogant mean?
Overconfident/Thinking highly of oneself
That puzzle is a piece of cake." What does this phrase mean?
Very easy
Describing a very loud, booming voice as "Stentorian" alludes to which type of character?
A herald/someone with a booming voice
Antonym for "timid"
Bold/Brave
What does the suffix -ful mean in "joyful"?
Full of
"The ominous dark clouds suggested a storm was coming."
Threatening/Scary
"She hit the nail on the head with her answer." What does this phrase mean?
She was exactly right
A "Pandora’s box" refers to a situation that:
Creates many unexpected problems
Synonym for "boisterous":
Loud/Rowdy
What does the prefix pre- mean in "pretest"?
Before