Context Clues

Margaret had ambivalent feelings about attending the concert. She knew she'd enjoy the music, but didn't really want to go out in the rainy weather.

The word Ambivalent in this sentence means...

• Mixed

• Angry

• Distrustful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Regular exercise is beneficial to your body, but too much exercise is not good for you.

The word beneficial in this sentence means...

• helpful

• harmful

• pleasant

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The pudgy baby panda bear looked chubby and round.

The word pudgy in this sentence means...

• thin

• black and white

• plump

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Many people say I am very different from my twin sister. She is reticent, while I am very friendly and outgoing.

The word reticent in the sentence means..

• rude

• shy

• nervous

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

When I was caught in the rain, my clothes were saturated and completely soaking wet.

The word saturated in this sentence means...

• ruined

• thoroughly wet

• cold

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Regina remembered when she had just two pairs of shoes. Now, her closet holds a plethora of shoes in almost every color and every style.

The word plethora in this sentence means..

• size

• reduction

• great quantity

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Timothy cleaned his room so thoroughly that not a single particle of dust remained. Nothing was out of place, nor was there even the smallest bit of dirt or grime on any surface.

The word particle in this sentence means...

• small amount

• package

• leftover

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Unlike her grandmother, who was very generous to her, Sarah's parents were misers who never bought her anything.

The word misers in this sentence means...

• people who donate money to charity

• people who don't spend money on anyone

• people who don't have very much money

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

When she was young, my grandmother was a milliner who made caps, berets, and bonnets for wealthy women.

The word milliner in this sentence means...

• hat maker

• dress maker

• a baker or pastry-maker

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Tammy knew she should feel happy about the last day of school, but she actually felt quite lugubrious when she thought about the three months that were coming up.

The word lugubrious in the sentence means...

• anxious

• sad

• angry

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4