Context Clues

Mara was feeling apprehensive about the camping trip. She had never slept in a tent before. What if there were bears or mountain lions?

What does the word "apprehensive" mean? 

• worried
• angry
• excited
• in pain

Grandpa was in a jovial mood, making jokes and laughing at everything. 
What does the word "jovial" mean? 

• crazy
• happy
• irritable
• angry

We left the campsite after spending a wretched night in torrential rain with a ripped tent. 
What does the word "wretched" mean? 

• miserable
• wonderful
• comfortable
• angry

The sweltering weather is so uncomfortable. We turned on all our electric fans but it didn't help much.

• stormy

• very hot

• windy

• rainy

The new student on our soccer team is a novice because they are just learning how to play.

• expert

• skilled

• beginner

• energetic

Aaron is a wonderful piano player, but Sophia is more versatile; she sings, acts, paints and writes poetry, and also plays the piano.

• boring

• exciting

• skillful

• skinny

Ms. Hallett did not have lunch or breakfast, so she was famished by dinnertime.

• dizzy

• tired

• full

• hungry

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

• sleepy

• hungry

• thirsty

• exhausted

We often travel to New England in autumn to see the bright colors of the foliage.

• buildings

• trees

• mountains

• leaves

The mood was somber at the funeral of the former president.

• serious

• fearful

• social

• lively