Context Clues (RL)

My dad works at the zoo's commissary. All of the animals' food is prepared there.

What is a commissary?

• restaurant

• building where food is prepared

• vet's office

• bath house

Alex knew that his punishment was inevitable; he couldn't avoid it.

What does inevitable mean?

• unavoidable

• bad

• sickly

• messy

A flea is a parasite. It lives on another animal and gets its food from that animal.

What is a parasite?

• bug

• animal that lives off another animal

• stinging animal

• poisonous

Mindy was told that her attire was not appropriate for school; the principal made her go home and change her clothes.

What is attire?

• hairstyle

• mood

• backpack

• clothing

The lawyer was known for being shrewd, or clever, when questioning witnesses.

What does shrewd mean?

• wise

• uncaring

• harsh

• friendly

Santa Claus is know as a jovial, or cheerful, fellow.

What does jovial mean?

• funny

• jolly

• full of surprises

• sly

The water in the pitcher was inert until someone bumped the table and the water started swaying back and forth.

What does inert mean?

• moving

• clean

• motionless

• dirty

Connor was often mirthful, but not today. Today he arrived to school in a very quiet and serious mood.

What does mirthful mean?

• smart

• shy

• mean

• cheerful

The lunches at my old school were inferior to the higher quality meals I now get at my new school.

What does inferior mean?

• better

• of poorer quality

• less expensive

• older

Last summer the three friends decided to set off on a lark and bike across America.

What is a lark?

• a new book

• a hike

• an adventure

• a poor decision