Year of the Rat/Context Clues
Year of the Rat/Context Clues
Flora & Ulysses
Flora & Ulysses
Flora & Ulysses
100

Beliefs and traditions passed down from the people who lived before him or her

Heritage

100

It happens in a careless way

Clumsy

100

If you _________ something, you thought about it carefully.

Considered

100
If something _______, it moved downwards. 

Descended 

100

Your ________ is who you are

Identity

200

Very, very old

Ancient

200

You are trusting or depending on that person

Relying

200

If you ______ something, you ate it. 

Consumed

200

Someone who always expects bad things happen 

Cynic

200

Something you attempt to accomplish

Pursuit 

300

You aren't sure about something

Doubts

300

Things feel tense and uncomfortable

Awkward

300

If you treat someone with this, you act as if he or she is unimportant or not as good as you are. 

Disdain

300

If you act in __________, you know something is not allowed, but you do it anyway. 

Defiance 

300

Free Points!!!

You get the 300!

400

Promises or goals to do or not do something

Resolutions

400

The rays from the rising sun shined splendidly through our kitchen window. 


Based off the context of the sentence, what does the word SPLENDIDLY mean? 

in a beautiful or impressive manner

400

If you __________, you did what you were asked or expected to do. 

Obliged 

400

thought that is deep and meaningful

Profound

400

If you have _______, you are able to use your experience to make good decisions. 

Wisdom

500

John was so hungry that he didn't leave a single particle of the muffin on the plate. 


Based off the context of the sentence, what does the word PARTICLE mean?

Tiny piece of something

500

Cassie took her time when she wrote in cursive, slowly making each word out of an elegant series of arcs and loops. 


Based off the context of this sentence, what does the word ELEGANT mean?

Having or showing grace and beauty 

500

Something that is ______ is ordinary and often dull

Mundane 

500

If you act ____________, you do something by mistake or without realizing it

Inadvertently 
500

Your _________ is made up of past events and feelings

Experience