Vocabulary in Context

The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.

• ate
• burned 
• slept 
• sunbathed

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.

• remove
• call
• explain
• stop

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Cold rain fell all day, making it a dismal Saturday afternoon.

• gloomy 
• red
• shining 
• fun

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Ronald hated the detention room because it was absolutely DEVOID of warmth and cheer.

• lacking
• wanting
• searching
• bland

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

You must not be INDISCRIMINATE when you are shopping for shoes. Carefully consider which shoes will be best for you before making your purchase

• thoughtful
• thoughtless

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Julia had a difficult time trudging up the snowy hill with her textbook LADEN book bag.

• light
• slight
• burdened
• ugly

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Brenda was trying to study for her chemistry final when she was overcome by the SPONTANEOUS urge to go on a bike ride, but the urge passed as suddenly as it came.

• quickly stopping
• sudden impulse
• funny
• exciting

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

John tried to catch his breath for a minute before he attempted the ARDUOUS climb up the peak of the mountain

• elegant
• tranquil
• wearisome
• peaceful

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Each student was allotted two tickets to the dance.

• allowed
• joyful 
• taken 
• fed

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The mood was somber at the funeral of the former president

• shyly 
• serious 
• hungry 
• plenty

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4