Reading Vocabulary 9/16 words

Read the statements and choose the meaning of the underlined word using context clues. The defense players tried their best, but the other team still scored.

• A. soccer

• B. players who block

• C. basketball

• D. players who score

The hiker's finally reached the mountain's summit.

• a. highest point

• b. valley

• c. stream

• d. forest

Example; My family hates the frigid weather in January.

• a. warm

• b. cold

• c. still

• d. painful

My son and his two companions love playing games. They are always happy to play together!

• a. jokes

• b. enemies

• c. friends

• d. games

The thought of eating a snake is abhorrent to most people. They just can't stand the thought.

• a. fun, lively

• b. horrible, repugnant

• c. delicious, tasty

• d. hairy

I am craving chocolate. I just can't stop thinking about getting my hands on some!

• a. longing for

• b. dark

• c. resisting

• d. enjoying

The soldier stood petrified with fear after seeing the destruction of the war.

• A. excited

• B. hurt, injured

• C. paralyzed with emotion

• D. running

The gigantic sky-scraper had 120 floors. It seemed to take forever to get to the top!

• A. skinny, thin

• B. lots of windows

• C. huge

• D. dark, gloomy