Context Clues Practice 4.30

Front

If something is priceless, __________.

Back

it has great value

Front

When Beth and Donna were fighting over a boy who didn’t like either one of them, Shana stepped in as a mediator. She sat them both in a corner and kept them talking to each other. Finally, Shana’s efforts resulted in her two friends making up.

In this sentence mediator means what?

Back

peacemaker

Front

Trample: There are small yellow flowers growing in the field by the school. Please be careful not to trample the flowers as you walk across the field. Watch each step you take so the school can keep these pretty flowers safe.

Back

step on

Front

We are always very careful around Mr. Sutton's dog Buster. The neighbors say the dog is vicious. Buster runs to the fence and barks at us, so we are a little scared of him.

What is the meaning of vicious?

Back

very mean

Front

Attractive

Grandma loves to buy Shelby attractive dresses with bows and flowers. Shelby likes to wear the lovely dresses Grandma buys.

Back

pretty

Front

The Henleys are a very reserved couple. They rarely talk to their neighbors, and they don't like to leave their house. They always keep their curtains closed, and they never have visitors. In fact, some of their neighbors have never met them!

Based on the context clues in the paragraph, what is the meaning of reserved?

Back

private

Front

nutritious

Back

healthy

Front

Antonym of genius in the sentence: Everyone thought Steven was a genius because he got a perfect score on all of his homework and test in school.

Back

dumb

Front

Contaminate: Don't bring your drinks into the chemistry lab, you will contaminate the science experiments of the soda.

Back

Make dirty

Front

As the summer sun sent scattered rays through the maple and oak leaves overhead, the young deer stood frozen, making it almost impossible for the hikers to see her.

In the paragraph above, the word frozen means ---.

Back

not moving