Vocabulary • Ch 4 - Grade 5 • Context Clues

She bought a dozen eggs from the grocery store.

 

What does the word 'dozen' mean?

• A group of twelve things or people

• A juicy fruit similar to a peach

• When something is puffed up and bigger

• Completely different or contrary to something

The pizza was incredibly tasty and had a perfect balance of flavors.

 

What does the word 'tasty' mean?

• Completely different or contrary to something

• To make or bring something new into existence

• To give food and energy for growth

• Having a delicious and enjoyable flavor

She conducted experiments in the science lab.

 

What does the word 'science' mean?

• The study of how things work

• The way we see and think about us

• Not common or ordinary

• Having a delicious and enjoyable flavor

The new apartment was stunningly decorated with stylish furniture.

 

What does the word 'furniture' mean?

• A group of people who make rules

• Not common or ordinary

• A tool used to do something

• Objects in a room used for sitting or storing things

She played the instrument with skill and passion.

 

What does the word 'instrument' mean?

• To travel on a ship for enjoyment

• When something is puffed up and bigger

• A tool used to do something

• The way we see and think about us

We need to take care of ourselves before we can help others.

 

What does the word 'ourselves' mean?

• The way we see and think about us

• Objects in a room used for sitting or storing things

• To give food and energy for growth

• When something is puffed up and bigger

The factory produced over a thousand products every day.

 

What does the word 'factory' mean?

• A place where things are made

• To give food and energy for growth

• The way we see and think about us

• To travel on a ship for enjoyment

Her ankle was swollen after she twisted it while running.

 

What does the word 'swollen' mean?

• A book that tells you what words mean

• When something is puffed up and bigger

• A thick, sweet liquid made from sugar

• A happy event or special occasion

The government is responsible for creating and enforcing laws.

 

What does the word 'government' mean?

• A group of people who make rules

• A thick, sweet liquid made from sugar

• A juicy fruit similar to a peach

• To give food and energy for growth

She enjoyed the sweet, juicy nectarine on a hot summer day.

 

What does the word 'nectarine' mean?

• A thick, sweet liquid made from sugar

• A juicy fruit similar to a peach

• A tool used to do something

• A group of people who make rules