Context Clues Mastery

What is the meaning of the word 'ubiquitous' in the sentence: 'Cell phones have become ubiquitous in today's society'?

• existing or being everywhere at the same time

• loud and obnoxious

• limited or scarce in quantity

• related to a specific location or place

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

In the sentence 'The teacher's laconic response left the students confused', what does 'laconic' mean?

• Verbose and long-winded

• Unclear and confusing

• Using a lot of words

• Using very few words, brief, or concise

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

From the context, what does 'ephemeral' mean in the sentence: 'The beauty of the cherry blossoms is ephemeral'?

• permanent

• enduring

• lasting

• fleeting

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

In the sentence 'The politician's bombastic speech failed to impress the audience', what does 'bombastic' mean?

• Loud and clear; concise

• Confident and persuasive; impactful

• High-sounding but with little meaning; inflated

• Soft-spoken and meaningful; deflated

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What is the meaning of the word 'resilient' in the sentence: 'Despite facing many challenges, she remained resilient'?

• able to withstand or recover from difficult situations

• lacking the ability to recover from adversity

• unable to face difficult situations

• easily discouraged by challenges

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

From the context, what does 'tenacious' mean in the sentence: 'The tenacious journalist pursued the truth relentlessly'?

• indecisive

• lazy

• forgetful

• persistent

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

In the sentence 'The aroma of freshly baked cookies wafted through the house', what does 'wafted' mean?

• To move gently through the air

• To disappear suddenly

• To sink heavily into the ground

• To make a loud noise

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of the word 'furtive' in the sentence: 'The furtive glances between the two friends raised suspicions'?

• secretive

• transparent

• sneaky

• obvious

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

From the context, what does 'pervasive' mean in the sentence: 'The pervasive smell of smoke filled the room'?

• widespread

• isolated

• fragrant

• concentrated

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

In the sentence 'The artist's evocative painting stirred deep emotions in the viewers', what does 'evocative' mean?

• Stirring strong memories or feelings

• Inducing laughter and joy

• Creating a sense of boredom

• Causing physical pain

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4