Context Clues

What is the meaning of the word Scrupulous as it is used in the following sentence?

“I wanted to just set the table and be done with it, but my mother scrupulously arranged each napkin, dish, and utensil until they were in perfect alignment.”

• Attention to details

• Very Strict

• Slowly

• Without Effort

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

What is the meaning of the word Singed as it is used in the following sentence?

“The curling iron was so hot that Martha singed her hair when she tried using it.”

• Burned

• Curled

• Straightened

• Removed

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What is the meaning of the word Audible as it is used in the following sentence?

“A dog whistle makes a high-pitched sound that is only audible to dogs.”

• Able to be heard

• Able to be understood

• Able to be spoken

• Able to be trained

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the meaning of the word Intrepid as it is used in the following sentence?

“One might think that the child would be afraid of such a large animal, but the intrepid young girl ran up to the elephant and began scratching it behind the ears.”

• Cautious

• Excited

• Brave

• Stupid

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of the word Incline as it is used in the following sentence?

“He offered me twenty dollars to eat a dragonfly. I need money so badly that I am inclined to accept his challenge.”

• Hesitant

• Upward

• Likely

• Forced

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What is the meaning of the word Incessant as it is used in the following sentence?

“John could not focus on the assignment with the incessant chatting that was occurring all around him.”

• Rude

• Constant

• Friendly

• Secret

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

What is the meaning of the word Felicity as it is used in the following sentence?

“When John received the job offer, he was so overcome with felicity that he could barely find the words to accept it.”

• Excitement

• Anxiety

• Dizziness

• Exhaustion

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of the word Dilapidation as it is used in the following sentence?

“Several houses on Larry's block had been abandoned years ago. With no homeowners to maintain the properties, these houses have fallen into various states of dilapidation.”

• To be cheap or affordable

• To be diseased or infested

• To be haunted or cursed

• To be worn out or in disrepair

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the meaning of the word Boisterous as it is used in the following sentence?

“The teacher was afraid to take the boisterous students into the library. She knew that the gymnasium was a setting that would better match their moods.”

• Tired or bored; on the verge of falling asleep

• Too busy to do anything else

• Full of Energy; very loud

• Lazy and unmotivated

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of the word Remedy as it is used in the following sentence?

“The richest man in town was losing his eyesight and he offered a large reward to anyone who could find a remedy for his condition.”

• Glasses

• Cure

• Explanation

• Hospital

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C