Context Clues

Margaret had ambivalent feelings about attending the concert. She knew she’d enjoy the music, but she didn’t really want to go out in the rainy weather.

• mixed

• angry

• distrustful

Unlike my parents, who love classical music, I detest it.

• love

• hate

• perform

Regular exercise is beneficial to your body, but too much exercise is not good for you.

• helpful

• harmful

• pleasant

The abandoned house was infested with vermin, including rats, fleas, and cockroaches.

• pests

• insects

• animals

Many people say I am very different from my twin sister. She is reticent, while I am very friendly and outgoing.

• rude

• shy

• nervous

Mr. Johnson owned a haberdashery where he sold men’s suits, shirts, and ties.

• hat store

• men's clothing store

• department store

Regina remembered when she had just two pairs of shoes. Now, her closet holds a plethora of shoes in almost every color and every style

• size

• great quantity

• reduction

When I was caught in the rain, my clothes were saturated and completely soaking wet

• thouroughly wet

• ruined

• cold

Tammy knew she should feel happy about the last day of school, but she actually felt quite lugubrious when she thought about the three months that were coming up.

• anxious

• sad

• angry

Unlike her grandmother, who was very generous to her, Sarah’s parents were misers who never bought her anything.

• people who donate money to charity

• people who don’t spend money on anyone

• people who don’t have very much money