Context Clues

Front

The generous people fed the emaciated lost dog.

Back

thin

Front

She invariably leaves her homework at home and must turn it in late.

Back

always

Front

The mother bathed the baby in the tepid water.

Back

lukewarm

Front

Ladies, please stop the name calling. There is no reason to act uncivil.

Back

rude

Front

Jane got it into her mind that she could get out of studying for any test just by feigning illness the night before the exam.

Back

faking

Front

The music teacher had difficulty tolerating the discordant noises produced by her kindergarten class.

Back

clashing

Front

The dogs were so hungry that they would have fought one another for a morsel of meat.

Back

crumb

Front

appalled John had seen horror movies before, but when he saw Zombies on the Boat, he was so appalled by the violence that he wrote the newspapers warning parents not to allow their children to see this movie.

Back

outraged

Front

penitent Example: It is difficult to forgive someone who has hurt you, even if that person is penitent and expresses regret for their decisions.

Back

apologetic

Front

The lady decided it was tea time and so, by jingling a tiny silver bell, she beckoned her servants to attend.

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called