Context Clues in Sentences 2

When you get nervous you tend to mumble and talk too quickly therefore you must learn how to enunciate your words. 

What does enunciate mean in this sentence?

• restate

• pronouce

• enlarge

• clear

The ominous clouds made as worried that a terrible storm would soon be here. 

What does ominous mean in this sentence?

• large

• fluffy

• dark

• frozen

The meadow was simply an idyllic scene beautiful flowers bloomed in the sunshine a clear stream bubbled and dear quietly grazed.

What does idyllic mean in this sentence?

• peaceful

• amazing

• warm

• memorable

The nuclear war annihilated entire cities in an instant. 

What does annihilated mean in this sentence?

• destroyed

• killed

• revived

• hurt

 My mom said that I can't snack before dinner but the plate of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies sitting on the counter were simply too tempting.  

What does tempting mean in this sentence?

• delicious

• filling

• fluffy

• appealing

 Laura was mortified when she showed up to the Halloween party in full zombie costume and no one else was dressed up.

What does mortified mean in this sentence?

• unhappy

• embarrassed

• annoyed

• confident

 Message Jones enjoyed watching the hummingbirds feed every day in her backyard and so she was sad when they migrated to the South for the winter. 

What does migrated mean in this sentence?

• moved

• lived

• revivied

• drove

The two sisters couldn't be more different Hannah was quiet and shy while Lucy was more gregarious.

What does gregarious mean in this sentence?

• conscious

• pleasent

• friendly

• outgoing

 In high school most students take four required classes in addition there is room and the schedule for two elective classes such as art or band.

What does elective mean in this sentence?

• optional

• fun

• easy

• important

 I walked into a house and into a narrow vestibule with a door that led into the living room.

What does vestibule mean in this sentence?

• staircase

• bedroom

• hallway

• aisle