BELLRINGER: CONTEXT CLUES (Week 9, Day 2)

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

Ashley was not happy with her friend Samantha. "I've been waiting here for an hour," she growled into her cell-phone. "You'd better hie yourself over here, " she continued, "or we'll leave without you."

• Hurry, or hasten

• Stroll, or walk slowly

• Greet in an unfriendly manner

• Float above the trees

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

When Dakota and Makenzie were fighting over a boy who didn't like either of them, JaNiayh stepped in as a mediator. She sat both of them in a corner and kept them talking to each other. Finally, JaNiayh's efforts resulted in her two friends making up.

• Troublemaker

• Peacemaker

• Witness

• Competitor

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

No one suspected Kenneth as a spy. On the surface he behaved like any normal citizen. When his covert activity was discovered and announced to the world, we were all shocked.

• Friendly

• Helpful

• Loud

• Hidden

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

The workers stood in front of the factory and wondered what to do next. The doors were locked and the windows were boarded up. They doubted that they would even collect their final pay checks now that the company was insolvent.

• Broke, or out of money

• Hiring new workers

• Changing a name

• Making too much money

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

Nikera was a very good substitute teacher. She liked working with third and fourth graders most of all. She especially liked discussing important current events issues with the kids. She had expected them to be indifferent to such grown-up topics as taxes and social security. She was pleasantly surprised to discover that they were really interested in those issues and wanted to learn more about them.

• Similar

• Very unusual

• Not caring

• Gross