RESTATEMENT CONTEXT CLUES

1. The book of logic contained many conundrums - mind-exercising puzzles.
What are conundrums?

• answers
• pictures
• stories
• puzzles

Jackie was filled with mortification, or shame, because of her careless remark.
The word mortification means ?

• pride
• shame
• confidence
• happiness

His rancor, or hatred, of his brother has caused him to live his life as a lonely person.
Rancor means ____________

• love
• generosity 
• tolerance
• hatred

The events for the conference were listed in chronological order. They began with the first event of the day and ended with the closing ceremonies in the evening.
chronological means ___________

• out of order
• messed up
• in order
• broken

The man was sent to the penitentiary, or prison, for stealing cars.
penitentiary means ___________

• heaven
• paradise
• prison
• hotel

. The legend told of a pauper, or person without wealth, who dreamed of owning a horse.
Who is a pauper?

• A selfish person
• a generous person
• a poor person

The burning of the our home was a calamity— a real disaster.
Calamity means ____________

• calm
• peace
• disaster

The man was infuriated: he simply flew into a rage.
infuriated means ___________________-

• extremely happy
• extremely angry
• extremely honest

 The judge’s sentence was punitive; that is, it was meant to punish the offender.
The word punitive means __________________

• kind
• free
• intention to punish

1.We could tell by the rotten smell, that something putrid was in our garbage can.
putrid means _______________

• lovely fragrance
• very unpleasant smell