Context Clues Practice 1

Front

Do you struggle with vocabulary words and vocabulary-type questions?

Back

Yes, Sometimes, No

Front

brusquely

The man who lives next door spoke brusquely to the young children, unlike his wife who is always polite.

Back

harsh

Front

The tornado annihilated the whole town to the point that nothing was left standing.

Back

to destroy

Front

Tantalize: Bobby thinks it's funny to tantalize Sally, such as making fun of her curly hair, but it only makes the other kids mad at him.

Back

to tease

Front

ligneous

Although the cabinet was ligneous, it wasn't made with real wood.

Back

like or near wood

Front

valediction

The departing president of the organization gave his valediction. When he was through, he welcomed the new president to the podium.

Back

speech saying goodbye

Front

Inarticulate

The new speaker from the health clinic was so inarticulate that all of us left the auditorium wondering what the message was.

Back

do not speak well

Front

obstinate

Terry was being obstinate; she was being stubborn and refused to see any movie other than the one she wanted.

Back

unbending and headstrong

Front

vacuous

I know that Jeff is smart, so I was confused when he did such a vacuous thing like jumping off the roof of our house into the pool!

Back

lack of thought, mindless

Front

Inoculated

Back

to receive a vaccine for diseases