Context Clues

Rather than be involved in clandestine meetings, they did everything quite openly.

What is the meaning of clandestine?

• loud

• secret

• sloppy

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

After being ill and unable to eat for three days, Beverly now had a VORACIOUS appetite.

• Small/miniscule
• Minor
• Insatiable/huge
• Unhealthy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

The homes on the north side of the tracks were poor and shabby, but those on the south side were obviously AFFLUENT.

• Wealthy

• Monstrous

• Distant

• Underprivileged

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

You could see how REPUGNANT the medicine was; for instance, she shuddered and made a bitter face as she swallowed it.

• Accomodating

• Disgusting

• Sweet

• Efficient

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Stanley tried to determine the meaning of the vocabulary word, but there were so few clues in the sentence all he could do was hopelessly CONJECTURE as to what the word might mean.

• Identify
• Highlight
• Poise
• Guess

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Jane could’ve easily offended Bertha when she informed her that the dress did not fit her well, but Jane used TACT and consideration when choosing her words, so Bertha understood without being hurt. 

• Offense
• Sensitivity
• Humor
• Distaste

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

This third grade was full of PRECOCIOUS children; one child had learned to read by the age of two and another could do algebra by six!

• Backward

• Active

• Bright

• Attractive

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Zach wanted to play football with the other kids but, with his horrible DEFICIENCIES in coordination, he couldn’t catch or throw the ball. 

• Shortages/lacking
• strength/advantage
• Skill
• Encouragement

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Based on the sentence, what does the blue word most likely mean?
In Frozen, Prince Hans had lofty expectations for how much control he would have over Arandelle because of his impending marriage to Anna. 

• small
• shaky
• high
• lowly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Based on the sentence, what does the blue word most likely mean?
In The Lion King, Simba led a covert life after being scared away from Pride Rock; even his family didn't know he was alive. 

• hidden
• helpful
• loud
• meaningful