Vocabulary • Ch 2 - Grade 9 • Context Clues

She received an exemplary grade on her final exam.

 

What does the word 'exemplary' mean?

• Being a good example for others

• Not enough or not adequate

• Shining very brightly, like a lightbulb

• A lot of noise and chaos

The court ordered the criminal record to be expunged, removing all traces of the person's prior convictions.

 

What does the word 'expunge' mean?

• Producing a bright glowing light

• A big fight with lots of people

• To completely erase or remove something

• Shining very brightly, like a lightbulb

The feasibility of the project will be evaluated before proceeding.

 

What does the word 'feasibility' mean?

• Impossible to remove or forget

• Not straight or direct

• Shining very brightly, like a lightbulb

• Whether something is possible or doable

The room was brightly lit by the fluorescent lights.

 

What does the word 'fluorescent' mean?

• Feeling sick to your stomach

• Producing a bright glowing light

• Very scary or extremely disgusting

• Not enough or not adequate

The crime scene was gruesome, with blood splattered everywhere.

 

What does the word 'gruesome' mean?

• Very scary or extremely disgusting

• Shiny or glowing in a beautiful way

• A unique or strange personal habit

• Not straight or direct

The heavy traffic was a hindrance to our plans for the day.

 

What does the word 'hindrance' mean?

• Being a good example for others

• Producing a bright glowing light

• Whether something is possible or doable

• Something that gets in the way

Her idiosyncrasy was her love for collecting vintage buttons.

 

What does the word 'idiosyncrasy' mean?

• Shining very brightly, like a lightbulb

• Being a good example for others

• A unique or strange personal habit

• Feeling sick to your stomach

The incandescent light bulb illuminated the room.

 

What does the word 'incandescent' mean?

• Being a good example for others

• Shining very brightly, like a lightbulb

• Not enough or not adequate

• A unique or strange personal habit

The tattoo left an indelible mark on her skin.

 

What does the word 'indelible' mean?

• Impossible to remove or forget

• A lot of noise and chaos

• Something that gets in the way

• Having unlimited power and ability

The evidence presented was insufficient to prove his guilt.

 

What does the word 'insufficient' mean?

• Doing the same thing over and over

• Not straight or direct

• Whether something is possible or doable

• Not enough or not adequate