Contextual Clues (Word meaning)

• He was cantankerous: angry and always looking for a fight. Cantankerous means...

• Bad-tempered

• Cheerful

• Friendly

The young girl was very aloof. She always seems unsociable, unapproachable, and uninterested. Aloof means...

• antisocial

• easy going

• hardworking

We thought the athletes would be famished after their game, but they were not hungry at all. Famished means...

• starving

• full

• bored

Hani and Halim were as different as day and night. Halim was talkative, but Hani was taciturn. Taciturn means...

• quiet

• noisy

• happy

She told her friend, “I’m through with blind dates forever. What a dull evening! I was bored every minute. The conversation was absolutely vapid”. Vapid means...

• uninteresting

• exciting

• happening

It took two days for the volunteers to extricate the little girl from the bottom of the well. Extricate means...

• rescue

• put

• carry

• Diane was lethargic; she didn't have the energy to get out of bed. lethargic means...

• tired

• energetic

• excited

Sally prepared many types of beverages including juice, tea and coffee. Beverages means...

• drinks

• food

• fruits