Context Clues Practice

Front

Annual: Our family gets together on an annual, or yearly, basis. Usually, we meet in the summer.

Back

yearly

Front

instant (We need the answer to be instant. We can't wait for a slower answer.)

Back

quick

Front

shabby
The couch was shabby. You could tell it had been well used over the years. Some parts of the fabric even had holes in it.

Back

run down because of age

Front

Queasy: As soon as I saw my friend, Ben, I felt queasy. My stomach was far from calm. I guess I was nervous he would still be mad at me for making fun of him.

Back

feeling sick to your stomach

Front

jagged
The surface of the rocks was quite jagged. I was actually worried I might cut my foot! Thank goodness I had my sandals on.

Back

sharp and uneven

Front

Invisible: Seth's face turned beet red. She wished she was invisible so that no one could see her. Then, she wouldn't be so embarrassed.

Back

not able to be seen

Front

century

Back

one hundred years ago

Front

Plentiful (You should have come to the picnic. The was delicious and plentiful. There was a lot leftover.)

Back

a lot of something

Front

meadow

Back

a big green field of grass

Front

valiant

Back

to show excellence