Gr8-Context_Clues-Part1-2

1. The most iconic phrase coined by the film, The Lion King, is Hakuna Matata.

• a. wonderful phrase

• b. passing craze

• c. no worries

Answer explanation

passing craze is a a short-lived trend or fad. Something suddenly become popular but only for a short time.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

2. Don’t do that! That’s verboten to African culture.

• a. forbidden

• b. hidden

• c. heaven

Answer explanation

forbidden means something is not allowed or banned.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

3. The synergetic nature of African society is what made two or more individuals to pool their resources together and uplift each other economically through osusu, a form of micro financial capital.

• a. government

• b. micro financial capital

• c. culture

Answer explanation

osusu means a form of rotating savings and credit association found in Africa, for microfinancial capital accumulation.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

4. The Western model of beauty is often pictured as slim-looking young ladies who move in staggered steps however African beauty is epitomized in their mbopo.

• a. slim maidens

• b. young maidens

• c. fat maidens

Answer explanation

Young maidens sometimes describes as having slim-looking bodies or attractively thin and well-shaped body.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

5. You are Pumbaa! As your name says, you are foolish, silly, weak-minded, and

negligent!

• a. foolish

• b. Zumba

• c. chilly

Answer explanation

foolish means a person or things that is lacking good sense of judgement, simply being unwise.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

6. He is an agile basketball player. He moves easily and quickly on the hardcourt.

• a. strong

• b. fast

• c. experienced

• d. powerful

Answer explanation

agile means able to move quickly and easily.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

7. I had made this request before but I should like to reiterate it now.

• a. explain

• b. ask

• c. prove

• d. repeat

Answer explanation

reiterate means saying something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

8. The meticulous student reviewed his test paper so carefully that there was not asingle error to be found.

• a. intelligent

• b. punctual

• c. careful

• d. observant

Answer explanation

meticulous means showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

9. The government is trying hard to ameliorate the housing condition of the urban poor by building low-cost houses.

• a. improve

• b. lessen

• c. end

• d. raise

Answer explanation

ameliorate means making something bad or unsatisfactory better.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

10. The firemen heard the occupants of the burning building shouting and coughing. The smoke was suffocating them.

• a. choking

• b. helping

• c. burning

• d. heating

Answer explanation

suffocating means causing difficulty in breathing.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E