Context Clues 2.1

signify: She considered that Byron's latest efforts in the classroom might signify his desire to make a positive change.

• remarkably good

• put into place

• to show or indicate

• good judgement

laborious: Dexter wanted to take honors math, but the course load was too laborious alongside his football practices.

• something that is a lot of work

• to postpone

• great, significant

• angry

furtively: After Mom found the devoured cake, the dog crouched furtively behind the couch.

• so as not to give offense

• done in a way that is sneaky or suggests guilt

• good judgement

• shaky, nervous

melodious: The choir delighted the audience with their melodious tune.

• to give permission

• paying someone back

• two or more things done at the same time

• having a pleasant sound

smitten: When I saw that she was making a special Valentine's Day card just for Kevin, I knew that she was smitten with him.

• to feel a strong attachment or love for something

• to feel a strong dislike for something

• to postpone

• to have good judgement

grotesque: The giant garbage monster moved his grotesque head from side to side as he yelled at the children for stepping on his lawn.

• to feel angry about being treated unfairly

• to deal with an embarrassing situation carefully

• something that looks disgusting or repulsive

• something that looks delicious and beautiful

prodigy: The music teacher didn't usually take such young children, but when he saw the four year old play Beethoven's 5th without missing a note, he had to make an exception for this prodigy.

• a person (usually younger) with great ability

• a person (usually older) with a great ability

• a person who is average in his/her ability

• a person who is usually angry or irate

profound: His reading abilities have improved in a profound way since he stopped playing around in class and started doing his homework every night.

• satisfactory

• great, significant, meaningful

• not very good

• incomplete

unison: The two girls responded in unison, "We didn't do anything," which only made the principal more suspicious.

• done at different times

• done with extreme anger

• done with a guilty tone

• done at the same time

indignant: I became indignant after the hostess seated another group of people that arrived at the restaurant after we did.

• rooted to the floor

• angry about being treated unfairly

• happy about being treated fairly

• indifferent about the situation