Friday 4/5/24 Context clues

1. The musicians performed with such "zest". I wanted to dance around in the audience. What does the word "zest" mean?

• energy
• peel
• laziness

2. Alex needed to drink lots of water to avoid feeling "parched" during the long race. What does the word "parched" mean?

• energetic
• thirsty
• hungry

3. She hoped to have the "opportunity" to show the new student around school. What does the word "opportunity" mean?

• no show
• clue
• chance

4. Matt did such a "thorough" job of washing dishes that even the sink sparkled afterwards. What does the word "thorough" mean?

• complete and detailed
• sloppy
• ugly

5. Since our school doesn’t require us to wear fancy uniforms, we’re allowed to wear "casual" clothes. What does the word "casual" mean?

• dressy
• relaxed
• sloppy

6. My goal is to "curtail" or reduce the amount of sweets I eat. What does the word "curtail" mean?

• decrease
• increase
• plenty

7. He would never try to "deceive" his parents by telling them the wrong information. What does the word "deceive" mean?

• happy
• sing
• lie to

8. James used very "bold" colors in his painting of the sunset. What does the word "bold" mean?

• bright
• few
• light

9. We "beat" the eggs and sugar together to make the cake. What does the word "beat" mean?

• hit
• throw
• mix

10. No matter how hard I tried to "detach" it, the magnet remained stuck to the refrigerator. What does the word "detach" mean?

• remove
• stick
• ignore