Context Clues Practice

Front

accommodate

Back

to provide with something needed

Front

What words from the paragraph helped you figure out the word "accommodate"? Options: "When weather forecasters predict a tornado", "people threatened by a storm", "emergency workers will do their best", "set up shelters for those who lost homes"

Back

"set up shelters for those who lost homes"

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Encased (In paragraph 1)

Back

Contained

Front

Which words from the sentence helped determine the meaning of 'encased'? "The portrait was encased in a glistening, pink frame with the words Best Friends scrawled in cursive script at the bottom."

Back

in a glistening, pink frame

Front

In paragraph 2, the word comprehend means

Back

figure out

Front

In paragraph 2, the word divulged means

Back

shown, revealed

Front

In paragraph 3, the word dejected means

Back

miserable

Front

What type of context clue is used in the sentences following the phrase "joined at the hip" in paragraph 4?

Back

example

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Phenomenal (in the paragraph below)

Back

outstanding, amazing

Front

Esteemed (Wherever he goes, the esteemed Dr. Sanchez is applauded for his life-saving research.)

Back

very well thought of