Context Clues!

We could tell by the rotten smell, that something

putrid was in our trash can.

In this sentence, the word putrid means

• alive

• ample

• appealing

• rotten

Using certain body language is illicit in some

countries, but allowed in others.

In this sentence, the word illicit means

• dumb

• forbidden

• cool

• awkward

Janice thought the man was friendly, but Casey

though he was malicious.

In this sentence, the word malicious means

• dangerous

• sweet

• friendly

• kind

Becky had an innate ability to play the piano. She

had never taken a lesson, yet she was able to play

the most complicated songs.

In this sentence, the word innate means

• trained

• unnatural

• natural

• learned

The speaker's comments were detrimental to

Carl's reputation. Following the remarks, the

speaker agreed to a public apology, which included

valuable comments about Carl.

In this sentence, the word detrimental means

• nice

• useful

• harmful

• good

The cop knocked the derringer, or gun, away from

the bad guy.

In this sentence, the word derringer means

• hat

• jewelry

• gun

• book

I know that Jeff is smart, so I was confused when

he did such a vacuous thing as to jump off the roof

of our house.

In this sentence, the word vacuous means

• stupid

• annoying

• outstanding

• cowardly

The man was sent to the penitentiary, or prison,

for stealing cars.

In this sentence, the word penitentiary means

• paradise

• Heaven

• prison

• hotel

Jill's capricious behavior shows up when she

speaks out of turn.

In this sentence, the word capricious means

• careless

• careful

• stable

• steady

I watched as the eagle swooped down and

grabbed his prey with his talon, or claw.

In this sentence, the word talon means

• beak

• claws

• teeth

• feathers