Vocabulary • Ch 5 - Grade 5 • Context Clues

They toured the beautiful vineyard before enjoying a wine tasting.

 

What does the word 'vineyard' mean?

• To give up something as a penalty

• A final demand that has consequences if not met

• To make something not bent or crooked

• A place where grapes are grown

The ballerina gracefully twirled across the stage.

 

What does the word 'ballerina' mean?

• A piece of paper that shows what was bought and how much it cost

• Someone who writes plays for others to perform

• A female dancer who performs ballet

• To give up something as a penalty

She wrote an engaging biography of the famous author.

 

What does the word 'biography' mean?

• To make something not bent or crooked

• A story of someone's life

• The way two things are not the same

• Very tasty and enjoyable to eat

Attending the seminar was a worthwhile investment of my time.

 

What does the word 'worthwhile' mean?

• The act of gathering or collecting things

• Something that is valuable or important

• Impossible to resist or say no to

• Not convenient or causing difficulty

She finally decided to pursue her dream of becoming a pilot.

 

What does the word 'decided' mean?

• To make a choice or come to a decision

• A female dancer who performs ballet

• To give up something as a penalty

• Something that is valuable or important

She swallowed the medicine in one quick capsule.

 

What does the word 'capsule' mean?

• A small container for holding something inside

• Very serious and not playful

• Something that is valuable or important

• Someone who writes plays for others to perform

The organization is responsible for overseeing the division of resources among different departments.

 

What does the word 'division' mean?

• Splitting or sharing objects or numbers equally

• Very tasty and enjoyable to eat

• Impossible to resist or say no to

• Something that is valuable or important

She used a hair straightener to straighten her unruly hair.

 

What does the word 'straighten' mean?

• Splitting or sharing objects or numbers equally

• A piece of paper that shows what was bought and how much it cost

• To give up something as a penalty

• To make something not bent or crooked

Antarctica is the coldest continent on Earth.

 

What does the word 'continent' mean?

• The act of gathering or collecting things

• A large landmass that is connected

• A story of someone's life

• A female dancer who performs ballet

The chocolate cake was absolutely delicious.

 

What does the word 'delicious' mean?

• A female dancer who performs ballet

• Impossible to resist or say no to

• Splitting or sharing objects or numbers equally

• Very tasty and enjoyable to eat