Context Clues

The meeting is not going very well. I am going to terminate it now.

• end

• celebrate

• record

My suitcase is really full. I am going to have to cram in the last few items.

• leave out

• force

• pull

The actress is very flamboyant; she likes to be the centre of attention.

• extravagant

• shy

• grumpy

If I don't wear my jodhpurs, the saddle will rub against my thighs.

• gloves

• trousers

• boots

What a beautiful bouquet of flowers! The bride will love them.

• bunch

• smell

• hat

After running through the forest, my hair is completely disheveled.

• smelly

• perfect

• untidy

"This is a covert mission. No-one must know about it," explained the army officer.

• important

• secret

• dangerous

I jostled my way through to the front of the queue; it wasn't easy.

• pushed

• skipped

• ran

The bath water was tepid so I decided to add some more hot water before I got in.

• boiling

• freezing

• slightly warm

It said on the news that a prisoner has escaped from prison and that we should all be vigilant.

• excited

• scared

• on the look-out for danger