Contextual clues 2

This water is lukewarm, so I can drink it without hurting my tongue.

What is the meaning of lukewarm?

• Cold

• Warm

• Hot

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Although Alex usually looks unkempt, he had a very neat appearance at his job interview. What is the meaning of unkempt?

• orderly

• handsome

• messy

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Alex is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice. What is the meaning of novice?

• skilled

• beginner

• professional

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Exorbitant cars like Masserati, Ferrari, Lamborghini and even Bugatti can only be purchased by special orders.

What is the meaning of exorbitant?

• Expensive

• Powerful

• Famous

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Due to her busy schedule she forgot to have any meals. By supper time, she's feeling famished and ready to gobble down her food.

What is the meaning of famished?

• feeling faint

• extremely hungry

• super tired

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

The newlyweds agreed to be very frugal in their shopping because they wanted to save enough money to buy a house. What is the meaning of frugal?

• careful

• wasteful

• extravagant

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

She offered a feeble excuse for her late work and they could tell that she wasn’t telling the truth. What does feeble mean? 

• Weak

• Strong

• Believable

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

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

• covered

• blocked

• seen

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

My mom seems to have the uncanny ability to know exactly what I'm thinking before I even say a word. What does uncanny mean?

• strange or amazing

• mean or unkind

• to associate closely, as in friendship

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

She gives me this look of disdain ever since I cut her favorite doll's hair. What does disdain mean?

• hatred

• adoration

• sadness

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4