Synonym Clues

The writing on the doctor's prescription note was very ambiguous. When the pharmacist tried to read it, he remarked, "This is very unclear." Which type of context clue is being provided for the word ambiguous?

• Antonym.

• A regular context clue.

• Synonym.

The pudgy baby panda bear looked chubby and round.

• fat

• thin

• black and white

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

• very wet

• ruined

• cold

The sanitation department collects litter, such as old furniture, empty boxes, and anything else that can’t be recycled

• second hand goods

• leftovers

• garbage

Using Context Clues, select the meaning of the underlined word:

Milk wanted to visit the reptile house at the zoo. She wanted to see snakes, lizards and turtles for her presentation at school.

• Animals with fins

• Animals with horns

• Animals with scales

• Animals with claws

Using Context Clues, select the meaning of the bold word:

I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.

• hungry

• thirsty

• sleepy

Tara watches TV continuously, or all the time.

Using the synonym clue what does continuously mean?

• never

• all the time

• in the morning

• sometimes

Mom had to sterilize, or clean, the baby's bottle.

Using the synonym clue sterilize means

• clean

• dirty

• baby

• food

There was chaos and craziness as people were trying to leave the rock concert.

Using the synonym clue chaos means

• craziness

• calm

• order

• peace

The man was sent to the penitentiary, or prison, for stealing cars. Using the synonym clue penitentiary means

• paradise

• school

• hotel

• prison