Clue #2 Context Clues

Julia wasn't sure exactly what time they would arrive, but she thought the approximate time would be around 5:00.

The word approximate means:

• estimated

• unknown

• exact

Dad thought the spaghetti sauce was too bland, so he added more garlic.

The word bland means:

• salty

• spicy

• mild

The black plague swept through Europe in the Middle Ages killing millions of people. In some villages half the population perished.

The word perished means:

• got sick

• died

• escaped

That movie had an intense effect on me. I could not stop thinking about it!

The word intense means:

• powerful

• mild

• bad

Angela knew that there were numerous reasons why she should take the job, but she just did not want it.

The word numerous means:

• a few

• many

• none

Tyler had severed ties with his own father many years ago. But now that he was a father himself, he was thinking about going to see his father again.

The word severed means:

• cut

• renewed

• knotted

The owl swooped down and grabbed the mouse with its sharp talons. The poor little mouse didn't have a chance.

The word talons means:

• beak

• claws

• wings

Ryan tried to roll the ball the way his dad had taught him, but after he rolled several gutter balls, he reverted to his old way of bowling.

The word reverted means:

• adjusted

• improved

• switched back

The thief evaded the police by hiding behind a dumpster.

The word evaded means:

• escaped from

• ran from

• surrendered to

Hannah was astounded when she walked through the door. All of her friends had come to celebrate her birthday. What a wonderful surprise!

The word astounded means:

• blinded

• nervous

• astonished