context Clues/Word Meaning Part III

The valiant young woman grabbed the little boy just in time to save him from the speeding car. What does the word valiant means?

• clever

• angry

• brave

• young

My mom would not permit me to ride my bike to the store. However, she would let my older sister ride her bike to the store. The word permit means

• help

• ask

• punish

• allow

Mrs. Jessup was delighted by the generosity of her students. They had all offered to share their lunches with Amber, who had forgotten hers. What does generosity means?

• kindness

• intelligence

• excitement

• patience

Lucy was furious when she discovered that the dog had eaten her homework again! The word furious means:

• amused

• angry

• tired

• encouraged

Becky had waited all week to go to the beach. She was so eager to leave on Saturday morning that she woke everyone up at 6:00! The word eager means:

• excited

• unhappy

• scared

• tired

The severe weather caused many roads to close. School was cancelled and everyone stayed indoors. What does severe mean?

• snowy

• harsh

• pleasant

• sunny

Mara checked her number one last time. She wanted her report to be accurate so that her boss would know that she had done a good job. What does accurate mean?

• interesting

• exciting

• correct

• bold print

Lily wanted to go to the movies, but she knew that she would benefit more by going to the afternoon study group. The word benefit means:

• be boring

• be helpful

• be entertaining

• be interesting

Amelia rarely paid attention in class. By contrast, her best friend Tasha was always very attentive and listened carefully to everything the teacher said. What does attentive mean?

• bored

• disruptive

• focused

• playful

After about an hour, the fireman concluded his talk by reminding everyone to check their smoke alarms as soon as they got home. The word concluded means:

• began

• continued

• never stopped

• ended