Context Clues

The generous people fed the emaciated lost dog. Emaciated means:

• fierce

• calm

• thin

• tame

She invariably leaves her homework at home and must turn it in late. Invariably means:

• purposefully

• hated

• happily

• always

The mother bathed the baby in the tepid water. Tepid means:

• lukewarm

• hot

• muddy

• cold

The car collector bought the vintage Ford Mustang. Vintage means:

• rose colored

• broken down

• real

• classic

The slovenly boy never cleaned his room or washed his hands.

• proud

• sloppy

• careful

• little

The policeman arrested the speeder for flagrantly disobeying the speed limit. Flagrantly means:

• joyfully

• cautiously

• obviously

• sadly

The city council concurred with the excellent recommendations of the library committee. Concurred means:

• agreed

• rejected

• argued

• stopped

A man of few words, he is known for his brevity. Brevity means:

• briefness

• athleticism

• laughter

• skills

An edifice, such as the Empire State Building, can take years to build. Edifice means:

• coal mine

• concrete wall

• steel

• large building

The servant burnished the silverware, rubbing hard to bring back the shine.

• polished

• pounded

• muted

• clouded