Context Clues Warm-Up

Detest: Everyone else at the party wanted garbage pizza but Tim because he detested vegetables.
What does detest mean?

• loved
• liked a little
• garbage
• disliked

Alter: Grandpa didn’t know that Suzie was coming along on the fishing trip, and now he had to alter his plans.
What does alter mean?

• finish
• change
• finalize
• keep the same

Inquiry: When the other moms heard about how Charlene had won the baking contest, her email box was flooded with inquiries for her award winning muffin recipe.
What does Inquiry mean?

• Recipe
• Instructions
• Award
• Requests

Perch: The children were perched on the edge of the sofa arms, waiting to hop off and land on the next unlucky passerby.
What does perch mean?

• Sitting on the edge
• Draping across the sofa
• Standing on top of
• Jumping on the sofa

Jovial: Unlike Bob, who treated others rudely and kept to himself, Bobby was jovial, friendly, and outgoing.   
What does jovial mean?

• Nice
• Rude
• Arrogant
• Calm

Earnest: Jeremiah joked around so much that when he told the others about the accident that had occurred, they didn’t believe that he was being earnest.   
What does earnest mean?

• prank
• liar
• honest
• arrogant

Beckoned: The lady decided that it was tea time and so, by jingling a tiny silver bell, she beckoned her servants to attend. 
What does beckoned mean?

• rich person
• tea service
• jovial
• called