Context Clues

So much animosity grew between Mark and Mike that they never were buddies again.

• love

• eager

• hatred

• familiarity

Ethan has lofty goals. In fact, he expects to be president some day.

• patient

• towering

• urging

• roomy

An intrepid stuntman, Steve bravely hurled himself into the ocean far below.

• nourish

• fearless

• fragile

• opportunist

"Don't squander your paycheck on designer clothes" advised Aunt Rose.

"Spend it on something useful."

• lifeless

• keen

• wasteful

• ungrateful

Miss Crabtree frowns and growls a lot. She's a little short on amiability.

• mean

• friendliness

• toughness

• tiresome

The book is about a charlatan, an uneducated imposter who pretended to be a physician.

• singer

• actor

• adversary

• imposter

There used to be a plethora of teachers, but now there is a shortage.

• excess

• musical

• bare

• turmoil

Hoping to win the coach's favor, James became the coach's toady.

• hooper

• flatterer

• obedient

• understudy

As a child Timmy was quiet, but as a teenager he's gregarious.

• moody

• sociable

• understanding

• trustworty

Benjamin is so egotistical, he thinks every girl on campus wants to meet him.

• handsome

• famous

• conceited

• worrisome