Context Clues and Word Meanings, RI 4

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to each bold-faced/underlined word:

For some people who sustain a serious physical injury, they never fully recover to 100 percent of their health.

• endure

• pause

• avoid

• choose

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It is a preposterous idea that you can buy a brand new car for $100.

• realistic

• popular

• absurd

• wise

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Dare-devils usually feel invincible enough to attempt daring stunts that risk their lives.

• weak

• energetic

• young

• unbeatable

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Without physical activity to exercise your body as you get older, your muscle tone, bone density, and flexibility will begin to deteriorate.

• improve

• decline

• function

• stay the same

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to each bold-faced/underlined word:

The most amazing feat of this busy week is that I scored a 100 % on my vocab quiz!

• failure

• disappointment

• chore

• triumph

Decide if this statement is True or False based on the use of the bold-faced/underlined word:

Unlike getting hit in the head with a pillow, a rough football tackle could lead to a coma.

• true

• false

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It would be an exhilarating experience to take a helicopter ride over the Painted Desert of Arizona.

• true

• false

Decide if this statement is True or False based on the use of the bold-faced/underlined word:

When the pandemic hit and everything shut down, our family was fortunate to be out of toilet paper and a supply of food.

• true

• false

Decide if this statement is True or False based on the use of the bold-faced/underlined word:

Your understanding and success on your formative class work is not a good indicator of how well you will perform on your test.

• true

• false

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to each bold-faced/underlined word:

With the other team leading the Wildcats 40 – 0, the chance of a winning the State Championship was grim.

• hopeful

• surprising

• bleak

• guaranteed