Context Clues Vocabulary #2

Which vocabulary word means an assigned or designated course of travel?

• summit

• evade

• route

• escalate

Tags

TEKS.ELA.2.3D

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.IX

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.IX

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VII

TEKS.MATH.3.3D

The most common synonym for "perished" would most likely be:

• died

• lived

• suffered

• intensified

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TEKS.ELA.3.3B

TEKS.ELA.7.2B

TEKS.MATH.3.3D

TEKS.MATH.4.3B

TEKS.MATH.5.3B

Which of the following things could be described as "hearty"?

• a grandmother's welcome

• a meal

• a stick

• a workout

• a boat

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TEKS.ELA.2.3D

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.IX

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.IX

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VII

TEKS.MATH.3.3D

Which scenario might be described as "courteous"?

• responding with "what's up" to your mom

• doing zero chores around the house

• holding the door open for an elderly lady

• splitting the bill in half at lunch with friends

Which is NOT an example of something that is "impressive"?

• reading for 2 hours on Monday when you only have to read for 30 minutes

• cheating on your vocabulary test to get a good score

• exercising every day

• doing all the chores in the house before your mom gets home from work so that she can relax

Fill in the blank with the word that best completes the sentence:

Tensions between the colonists and British soldiers began to ___________________, resulting in unfortunate events such as the Boston Massacre.

(evade, exert, escalate, summit)

Which of the following is an antonym for "evade"?

• confront

• escape

• avoid

• punish

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TEKS.ELA.3.3B

TEKS.ELA.7.2B

TEKS.MATH.3.3D

TEKS.MATH.4.3B

TEKS.MATH.5.3B

How might someone compensate an employee for their overtime work?

• fire them

• give them a day off

• decrease their pay

• say thanks

Which of the following things might you exert energy into?

• exercise

• school work

• moving a large piece of furniture

• fighting for something you believe in

Tags

TEKS.ELA.2.3D

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.IX

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.IX

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VII

TEKS.MATH.3.3D

What is the best synonym for the word "summit"?

• bottom

• middle

• mountain

• top

Tags

TEKS.ELA.3.3B

TEKS.ELA.7.2B

TEKS.MATH.3.3D

TEKS.MATH.4.3B

TEKS.MATH.5.3B