Context Clues 1

Read the sentence, then choose the word that has the closest meaning to the bolded word.

Tax professionals abhor the idea of a flat tax because nobody would be in need of their services.

• hate

• support

• value

• consider

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Read the sentence, then choose the word that has the closest meaning to the bolded word.

This particular metal is resistant to abrasion, which means it looks almost exactly the same as it did twenty years ago.

• crumbling

• scraping

• painting

• speaking

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Read the sentence, then choose the word that has the closest meaning to the bolded word.

There are alternative methods of resolving disputes that do not require screaming.

• healthier

• similar

• different

• excellent

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Read the sentence, then choose the word that has the closest meaning to the bolded word.

Her feelings were ambiguous because we could not tell if she was smiling or frowning.

• confused

• unclear

• happy

• treacherous

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Read the sentence, then choose the word that has the closest meaning to the bolded word.

I knew there was something amiss about my navigational plan when I realized I was several miles off course.

• correct

• unprepared

• wrong

• hateful

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Read the sentence, then choose the word that has the closest meaning to the bolded word.

When the teacher steps out of the classroom, there is always the potential for the class to devolve into anarchy.

• disorder

• sleepiness

• stressful

• academics

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Read the sentence, then choose the word that has the closest meaning to the bolded word.

The letter came from an anonymous sender; therefore, the detectives were on the case to find who had written it.

• brilliant

• criminal

• distrustful

• nameless

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Read the sentence, then choose the word that has the closest meaning to the bolded word.

Some books contain just one story; others, such as an anthology, contain many.

• collection

• encyclopedia

• novel

• dictionary

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Read the sentence, then choose the word that has the closest meaning to the bolded word.

As student body president, the apathy of my classmates concerned me - I wanted them to care enough to support my ideas!

• hatred

• cheerfulness

• indifference

• carelessness

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Read the sentence, then choose the word that has the closest meaning to the bolded word.

The detective said that a warrant had been issued, but they had not been able to apprehend the suspect.

• understand

• speak with

• capture

• release

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.5.4A