Context Clues

The girl was invited to two parties. Both parties were hosted by good friends. She did not know which to choose. She was very tentative when asked which one she will be going to.
What does tentative mean?

• uncertain
• annoyed
• happy
• popular

The daredevil was getting ready for his precarious stunt. He knew that bad stuff was going to happen. He was now ready. The daredevil fell from the cliff and died. Everybody was sobbing about this sad moment.

What does precarious mean?

• uncertain
• stupid
• sad
• dangerous

There was decorum in the way she listened. Hands folded, mouth closed, eyes on the teacher. Everyone else was talking, but she knew that was not proper or polite. Her mom had taught her that.
What does decorum mean?

• rude
• quiet
• well mannered
• snotty

Tris used candor when she told everybody that she was the one who killed her friend, Will. It was very hard for her but she knew she had to say the truth, even though it would mean that Christina would hate her. After she told everybody, the people in unison said, “Thank you for your candor.”
What does candor mean?

• honestly
• sincerity 
• kindness
• sympathy

Our trip was a _____ one.  We took our time.

• malpractice
• edible
• quixotic
• leisurely

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

The changes in the program were _____ essential, and important.

• quixotic
• inundated
• significant
• nocturnal

The president is always hoping for _____ support (support from two parties).

• Spartan
• bipartisan
• leisurely
• edible

I had to sue my doctor for _____, professional misconduct, because she operated on my good arm instead of my broken arm.

• malpractice
• fake
• psyche
• nocturnal

Owls are _____; they fly around and look for food at night.

• fake
• psyche
• nocturnal
• beneficiary

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

I wanted to trace my family's _____ (history and background).

• psyche
• external
• repress
• genealogy