Context Clue Vocabulary

Front

Clairvoyant

Back

One who is able to predict or foretell future events.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Stifle

Back

To stop.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Querulous

Back

Complaining in an argumentative way.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

Amiable

Back

Friendly or pleasant.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Front

Flummoxed

Back

Totally confused.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Front

Context Clue

Back

Hints or suggestions in a text that help define a difficult word.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Synonym

Back

A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Antonym

Back

A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

Inference

Back

A conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Front

Denotation

Back

The literal or primary meaning of a word.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4