Context Clues Practice 2

Front

trivial

Sunshine said, “Amber, why are you making such a big deal about Robert’s hair? Yes, he did dye it purple. It is rather unusual for a guy to have purple hair. On the other hand, it’s not exactly going to change the course of world history. It’s really quite a trivial matter.”

Back

unimportant

Front

expedite

There is a legal battle raging and the judges are concerned that time is running out. Lawyers are being asked to expedite the matter by getting their paperwork in early.

Back

quicken

Front

legitimate

The home team made sure that the officials were on their side. They won a close game and the championship with many questionable decisions from the officials. However, no one from any other town would accept the winners as legitimate champions.

Back

real

Front

We walked slowly down the trail with great trepidation. No one who had gone this way had ever been heard from again. Had they simply found a better place to settle on this dark planet? We doubted that.

Back

worry

Front

lofty

We have rather lofty expectations for you, son. You will attend college. You will become rich and famous. You will be elected president of the United States before you turn forty.

Back

high

Front

hie
Ashlee was not happy with her friend Samantha. “I’ve been waiting here for an hour!” she growled into her cell phone. “You’d better hie yourself over here,” she continued, “or we’ll leave without you.

Back

hurry or hasten

Front

Mediator: 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.

Back

a peacemaker

Front

After seeing the squalid conditions of the prison cells, the lawyer began to advocate for prison reform.

Back

extremely dirty

Front

Enumerated in the context of the Declaration of Independence: "In the Declaration of Independence, the Founding Fathers carefully enumerated the colonies' multiple grievances, or reasons for separating from Great Britain."

Back

listed one by one

Front

Arduous

John tried to catch his breath for a minute before he attempted the arduous climb up the peak of the mountain.

Back

Requiring a lot of effort or energy