Period 8 speech: using context clues

I was a little bit wary on my first day of middle school, but now I am completely comfortable. "wary" most likley means:

• not wanting to do work; lazy

• make something bigger; increase

• yell at

• nervous about possible danger

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The teacher was completely exasperated when half of the class did not remember to bring in money for the class trip.

"exasperated" probably means:

• very high; a lot

• shortened

• irritated or frustrated

• having trouble deciding

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Because of Gwen’s indolent study and homework habits, her grades began to slip considerably.

"indolent" probably means:

• not wanting to do work; lazy

• very high; a lot

• having trouble deciding

• shortened

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Although the summer is so much fun, it is inevitable that September will come and school will start up again.

"inevitable" probably means:

• an educated guess

• lucky

• definitely going to happen; unavoidable

• yell at; punish

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The numbers 3, 4, and 5 are consecutive.

"consecutive" probably means:

• calm down; comfort

• one after another; in a sequence

• very high; a lot

• irritated or frustrated

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

After the pitcher hit the batter, an altercation between the two teams broke out.

"altercation" probably means:

• lucky

• argument or disagreement

• extremely hungry; starving

• going to happen no matter what; unavoidable

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Many kids try to emulate their favorite movie stars or singers by dressing like them.

"emulate" probably means:

• imitate; be like

• evacuate

• argument or disagreement

• make something bigger; increase

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Some teachers augment their salaries by tutoring or coaching sports after school.

"augment" probably means:

• increase; make bigger

• decrease; make smaller

• have trouble deciding between two options

• calm down; comfort

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

I am not paying $1000 for a pair of shoes. That price seems exorbitant!

"exorbitant" probably means:

• small; tiny

• a large amount; very high

• extremely hungry

• very lucky

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

On October 11^th, we had a truncated school day. We only went to periods 1-8. Then we went home.

"truncated" probably means:

• lengthened; made longer

• easy

• shortened; made shorter

• difficult

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4