Context clues for Gr. 8

She is on of the most gregarious people alive. In fact, wherever she goes, she can strike a conversation with ten people. She once told me that her biggest fear was being alone because people bring her so much happiness. Which is a synonym of gregarious?

• sociable

• introvert

• reserved

• honest

The conspicuous man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses.

• beautiful

• easily noticed

• sleeping

• guilty

I was upset that the ebook file was truncated because I couldn't find out how the story ended.

• finished

• boring

• too long

• cut short

The twenty kilos squash was gargantuan in size. What does gargantuan mean?

• small

• large

• average

• colorful

The garrulous boy rambled on continuously as he told his mother about his day at school.

• quiet

• secretive

• talkative

• exhausted

No word must ever leak out about this military action! It has to be clandestine operation in order to succeed. Which word is a synonym of clandestine?

• family

• useful

• dangerous

• secret

The thought of eating rat is abhorrent to most people.

• fun

• horrible

• delicious

• exciting

Over the holidays, families can show their generosity by donating food to the homeless.

• happiness

• sadness

• meanness

• willingness to give

Grandpa was in a jovial mood, making jokes and laughing at everything.

• crazy

• happy

• irritable

• angry

They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling for days.

• nervous

• discouraged

• excited

• relieved