Vocabulary • Ch 4 - Grade 6 • Context Clues

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

 

What does the word 'gallon' mean?

• A device that controls water flow

• A type of cheese

• A unit of measurement for liquids

• A type of pasta in a curved shape

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

 

What does the word 'career' mean?

• A person who helps make laws

• A soft, absorbent cleaning tool

• A job or profession that someone has

• The remains of something that is destroyed

She bought two loaves of bread from the bakery.

 

What does the word 'loaves' mean?

• Able to speak or write easily

• The lightest and most abundant element

• Pieces of bread or baked goods

• A large and important church building

She used a diagram to explain the complex process.

 

What does the word 'diagram' mean?

• A large and important church building

• A job or profession that someone has

• A large and powerful wild cat

• 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?

• Keeping something hidden or secret

• The part of your face above your eyebrows

• A type of cheese

• Being careful to avoid danger or trouble

She shared a thousand reasons why she loved him.

 

What does the word 'thousand' mean?

• Obvious or very noticeable without explanation

• A number that is equal to 1,000

• Able to speak or write easily

• A dried grape that you can eat

She displayed remarkable ability in solving complex problems.

 

What does the word 'ability' mean?

• A medicine that helps prevent diseases

• The power or skill to do something

• A person who helps make laws

• The study of genes and heredity

The importance of education cannot be overstated.

 

What does the word 'importance' mean?

• A unit of measurement for liquids

• A plan to achieve a goal

• How much something or someone matters

• The part of your face above your eyebrows

The lawyer presented a strong case in court.

 

What does the word 'lawyer' mean?

• A person who helps with legal problems

• A device that controls water flow

• The very first or earliest version or form

• Pieces of bread or baked goods

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

 

What does the word 'hyena' mean?

• Completely silly or ridiculous

• A wild animal that laughs and hunts

• A type of cheese

• A type of grasshopper that makes noise