Context Clues for Definitions Practice

Front

What does 'soared' mean?

Back

flew

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

Front

What does 'annual' mean?

Back

yearly

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Front

What does 'meek' mean?

Back

shy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Front

What does 'renowned' mean?

Back

famous; well-known

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Front

What does 'TRAGIC' mean?

Back

disastrous, awful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

What are context clues?

Back

Hints in a text that help you understand the meaning of a word.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

Why are context clues important?

Back

They help readers figure out the meaning of unknown words.

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

Front

What is a synonym?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

Front

What is an antonym?

Back

A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

Front

What does 'frisky' mean?

Back

Playful and energetic.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4