Context Clues- Level Up

“He was friendly, in a treacherous sort of way, smiling into one’s face the while he meditated some underhand trick, as, for instance, when he stole from Buck’s food at the first meal. . . .

” Which word is a synonym for treacherous?

• confusing

• deceiving

• persuasive

• dangerous

Determined to outshine his competition, Diego flew too close to the sun when he performed a double back handspring without warming up, causing him to sprain his wrist.

What does Flew too close to the sun mean?

• He became overly ambitious

• He became overheated

• He got into trouble

Jaki is a wonderful piano player. But Emily is more VERSATILE; she sings, acts, paints and writes poetry, and also plays the piano. What does the word VERSATILE mean?

• many abilities
• boring
• not skilled
• exciting

Tristin couldn’t see the school building; it was SHROUDED by smoke and dust.” What does the word SHROUDED mean?

• Covered
• ruined
• bounced
• invisible

We thought that Mrs. Kerner would be very DISTRAUGHT when told that Antonio broke Ms.Pate's pointer; however, she took the news very calmly. What does the word DISTRAUGHT mean?
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• anxious
• upset
• happy
• fearful

"While playing football, Jake broke his bein.  For three weeks he wore a cast and needed crutches to help him walk." Based on the context clues, what does bein mean?

• A) arm
• B) elbow

• C) hand
• D) leg

"In math, I am allowed to use a rechner when I have to simplify fractions.  A rechner helps me divide larger numbers without having to use my pencil." Based on the context clues, what is a rechner?

• A) calculator
• B) escalator
• C) compass
• D) numerator

Based on context clues, what is the definition of the underlined word?

Days later, people would ask why, if the weather had begun to deteriorate, had climbers on the upper mountain not heeded the signs?

• worsen

• improve

• challenge

• brighten

Based on context clues, what is the definition of the underlined word?

To my oxygen-depleted mind, the clouds drifting up the grand valley of ice known as the Western Cwm looked innocuous, wispy, insubstantial.

• pleasing

• harmless

• dangerous

• risky

Based on context clues, what is the definition of the underlined word?

I arrived at the notorious Hillary Step...a spot that does require a fair amount of technical maneuvering.

• widely known

• dangerous

• protruding

• elevated