Context Clues Grade 9 Vocabulary 18/19

Ronald hated the detention room because it was absolutely devoid of warmth and cheer. In this context devoid means...

• empty, wanting

• full

• complete

• filled

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

After barely surviving a deadly encounter, Kyle gazed up at the firmament and thanked the heavens that he survived. Firmament in this context means....

• the underworld

• A string

• Wild blue yonder

• bird

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

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. In this context indiscriminate means...

• critical

• haphazard

• methodical

• specific

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Julian had a difficult time trudging up the snowy hill with her textbook laden book bag. In this context laden means...

• empty

• light

• pretty

• loaded down

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

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. In this context spontaneous means...

• planned

• implusive

• intended

• funny

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

This magical sward is called Everset-Tooth because it was forged on the mountain from which its name is derived. In this context derived means....

• odd

• ancient, old

• copied

• sung

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

He wanted to climb the lofty coconut tree to retrieve the nourishing fruit, but he was too afraid of heights.

In this context lofty means....

• modest

• humble

• low

• tall

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

John tried to catch his breath for a minute before he attempted the arduous climb up the peak of the mountain. In this context arduous means... Pick 2

• mild

• difficult

• pleasnt

• hard to endure

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Janice loved the fast paced, exuberant feeling of the market during the holiday season. In this context exuberant means... Pick 2

• energetic

• dull

• enthusiastic

• dispirited

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

They wind up on the streets or in jail, environments that will exacerbate their problems. In this context exacerbate means...Pick 2

• make worse

• aggravate

• appease

• help

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A