Vocabulary • Ch 4 - Grade 7 • Context Clues

The rose was the reddest in the garden.

 

What does the word 'reddest' mean?

• To sleep or rest peacefully

• Basic or essential

• Information in numbers and charts

• The most intense or vibrant shade of red

The smell of the rotten food made me gag.

 

What does the word 'rotten' mean?

• Breaking or going against a rule

• Food or something that has gone bad

• To pause or be unsure about something

• The muscle inside the mouth used for eating and speaking

The secretary greeted visitors and managed phone calls efficiently.

 

What does the word 'secretary' mean?

• A person who helps manage an office

• Having a lot of money or possessions

• Having lots of room or space

• Information in numbers and charts

She signed the letter sincerely, expressing her genuine thoughts and feelings.

 

What does the word 'sincerely' mean?

• A different form or edition of something

• Honestly and genuinely expressing thoughts or feelings

• Someone who watches over and directs others

• Having a lot of money or possessions

She fell into a deep slumber after a long day of work.

 

What does the word 'slumber' mean?

• Not needed, not required, not important

• Basic or essential

• To sleep or rest peacefully

• Being modest and not bragging

The living room in our new home is incredibly spacious, with plenty of room for all of our furniture.

 

What does the word 'spacious' mean?

• Having lots of room or space

• Basic or essential

• To pause or be unsure about something

• A person who helps manage an office

The professor used statistics to support her research findings.

 

What does the word 'statistics' mean?

• Information in numbers and charts

• To sleep or rest peacefully

• To pause or be unsure about something

• To move from one place to another

The supervisor carefully monitors the progress of the team.

 

What does the word 'supervisor' mean?

• Having a lot of money or possessions

• A promise to make something happen

• Food or something that has gone bad

• Someone who watches over and directs others

She stuck out her tongue at him as a playful gesture.

 

What does the word 'tongue' mean?

• Having a lot of money or possessions

• The muscle inside the mouth used for eating and speaking

• Happening slowly over a period of time

• Honestly and genuinely expressing thoughts or feelings

She transferred the money to her savings account.

 

What does the word 'transferred' mean?

• To move from one place to another

• The most intense or vibrant shade of red

• Having a lot of money or possessions

• A different form or edition of something