Context Clues Practice

The sweet aroma permeated the air, filling it with the scent of roses in bloom.

What does the word permeated mean?

• tolerant

• spread throughout

• slap

• sacrifice

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The young man seemed stoic, indifferent to the celebration that surrounded him.

What does the word stoic mean?

• heavy

• showing feelings

• not showing feelings

• reasonable

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

It had been an indelible guitar performance, one that would linger in our minds for a long time.

What does the indelible word mean?

• something that cannot be removed

• to seek or search out

• to scratch

• clustered together

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The boy’s behavior was so wild and aberrant that they seemed to be crazy!

What does the word aberrant mean?

• the act or process of changing

• to change in shape or appearance

• being different or weird

• to worry

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

She spent spring break cavorting, or having fun on the beach.

What does the word cavorting mean?

• the same or equal

• to let to allow

• to give food

• jump or dance around excitedly

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Luisa’s capriciousness often got her into trouble; she always said or did things without thinking through her actions first.

What does the word capriciousness mean?

• to inhale and exhale

• unpredictable

• to unwind to untangle

• to commit a burglary

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Her teacher made an implacable decision to count the disastrous test, and no amount of pleading could change her mind.

What does the word implacable mean?

• a small instrument

• unstoppable

• bad behavior

• the act of sharing

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

In an impetuous move, without thinking, he jumped into his car and sped down the rain-slicked road.

What does the word impetuous mean?

• done quickly and without thought or care

• to know to learn

• having the power of persuading

• the act or process of transcribing or copying

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F