Context Clues Practice #2

The captain looked at the map.  Then he ordered his crew to get out their shovels & excavate the trunk filled with gold & jewels.
What does excavate mean?

• to bury something
• to lift up
• to dig something up
• to search for something

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun. What does sweltered mean?

• ate
• burned; got very hot
• slept 
• sunbathed

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Most people do not have photographic memories and have to rely on other methods to remember things such as practicing it or writing it down. These techniques help people retain information.
What does retain mean?

• to pay someone to work for you
• to remember
• to forget
• to put away

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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

• remove
• call
• explain
• stop

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

Cold rain fell all day, making it a dismal Saturday afternoon. What does dismal mean?

• gloomy 
• red
• shining 
• fun

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

What is the definition of the highlighted word?
Unlike my frugal mother, I don't bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons.  

• Careful 
• Thrifty
• Careless
• Wasteful

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The mood was somber at the funeral of the former president. What is the meaning of somber?

• shyly 
• serious 
• hungry 
• plenty

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

When her kitten gets stuck in trees, Laura puts food out and speaks softly to coax him to come down.  What does coax mean?

• never listen
• to persuade
• to grab something quickly
• to frighten

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Every time we go to New York for Christmas, the weather is very cold.  Grandma has lived there her whole life and agrees that it is frigid at times.
What does frigid mean?

• sweaty
• extremely cold
• mild; moderate
• warm

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Daniel decided to live a solitary life in the mountains.  He only had one visitor a year, but he was never lonely.
What does solitary mean?

• surrounded by friends 
• to be alone
• to have lots of company
• to be serious; reserved

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F