Vocabulary • Ch 2 - Grade 6 • Context Clues

She filled up the car's tank with a gallon of gas.

 

What does the word 'gallon' mean?

• A barrier that blocks or stops something

• A substance that can flow easily

• A unit of measurement for liquids

• A creature from another planet

She dedicated her entire life to pursuing her successful career in medicine.

 

What does the word 'career' mean?

• A shape with 8 equal sides and angles

• A job or profession that someone has

• A substance that can flow easily

• Feeling better after something difficult ends

She bought two loaves of bread from the bakery.

 

What does the word 'loaves' mean?

• A job or profession that someone has

• Pieces of bread or baked goods

• A picture that shows information or ideas

• Feeling better after something difficult ends

She used a diagram to explain the complex process.

 

What does the word 'diagram' mean?

• A dried grape that you can eat

• A unit of measurement for liquids

• To successfully reach a goal or accomplishment

• A picture that shows information or ideas

She wiped the sweat from her forehead with the back of her hand.

 

What does the word 'forehead' mean?

• A piece of advice or a suggestion

• A type of building material made from mud

• A younger or less experienced person

• The part of your face above your eyebrows

She shared a thousand reasons why she loved him.

 

What does the word 'thousand' mean?

• A piece of advice or a suggestion

• Getting better at something or making it better

• Feeling better after something difficult ends

• A number that is equal to 1,000

She displayed remarkable ability in solving complex problems.

 

What does the word 'ability' mean?

• A dried grape that you can eat

• The power or skill to do something

• A wild animal that laughs and hunts

• Cooking food outside on a grill

The importance of education cannot be overstated.

 

What does the word 'importance' mean?

• A number that is equal to 1,000

• A soft, absorbent cleaning tool

• How much something or someone matters

• Bags or suitcases used for carrying belongings

The lawyer presented a strong case in court.

 

What does the word 'lawyer' mean?

• Being good enough or sufficient

• The power or skill to do something

• A dried grape that you can eat

• A person who helps with legal problems

The hyena prowled the savannah, its eerie laughter echoing through the night.

 

What does the word 'hyena' mean?

• Two equal parts of a whole

• Being good enough or sufficient

• A soft, absorbent cleaning tool

• A wild animal that laughs and hunts