guessing meaning from context

The snake slithered through the grass. He was hunting.( what does slither mean?

• stopped moving

• slept in the grass

• ate something

• moved or traveled

The tiger's roar could be heard in villages far away. (What does roar probably mean? )

• food a tiger eats

• a tiger's dream

• a sound a tiger makes

• a tiger's ear

The thought of eating a rat is abhorrent to most people. (What does abhorrent probably mean? )

• fun, lively

• horrible, repugnant

• delicious, tasty

• sweet, sugary

You can trust the salesmen at that store because they always conduct business in an aboveboard manner. (What does aboveboard probably mean? )

• honestly, openly

• sneaky, dishonest

• horrible, repugnant

• strange, unusual

Petra has so many friends because she is a gregarious person. (What does gregarious probably mean? )

• introverted, self-contained

• shy, quiet

• friendly, outgoing

• rude, hostile

The lovely egret is in danger of extinction because clothing manufacturers use their long, beautiful tail feathers to make ladies' hats. (What is an egret? )

• a small child

• a type of food

• a sound a tiger makes

• a type of bird

After the harvest, we had an abundant amount of apples. We made apple pie, apple sauce, and apple juice because we had so many apples! (What does abundant probably mean? )

• plentiful

• not enough

• very red

• a shortage

The hill was too arduous for us to climb. We had to walk our bicycles up the hill. (What does arduous probably mean? )

• tall, sharp

• fun, exciting

• easy, not challenging

• difficult, steep