Understanding Vocabulary in Context

Read the sentence: "The celestial bodies in the night sky were a beautiful sight." What does the word "celestial" most likely mean in this context?

• Earthly

• Heavenly

• Artificial

• Distant

In the sentence, "She made a complaint about the noise," what is the meaning of the word "complaint"?

• Praise

• Request

• Grievance

• Suggestion

Use context clues to determine the meaning of "employed" in the sentence: "He employed a new strategy to solve the problem."

• Ignored

• Used

• Discarded

• Created

What does the word "sacrifice" mean in the sentence: "She made a sacrifice by giving up her free time to help others"?

• Gain

• Offer

• Loss

• Exchange

In the sentence, "He was oblivious to the fact that everyone was watching him," what does "oblivious" mean?

• Aware

• Unaware

• Concerned

• Interested

Determine the meaning of "plod" in the sentence: "The tired horse continued to plod along the dusty trail."

• Sprint

• Gallop

• Trudge

• Leap

What does "regaled" mean in the sentence: "The storyteller regaled the children with tales of adventure"?

• Bored

• Entertained

• Confused

• Frightened

In the sentence, "The dainty teacup was placed carefully on the shelf," what does "dainty" mean?

• Sturdy

• Fragile

• Large

• Heavy

Use context clues to determine the meaning of "indispensable" in the sentence: "A map is indispensable when exploring new places."

• Useless

• Optional

• Essential

• Unnecessary

What does "frolics" mean in the sentence: "The puppies' frolics in the garden were a joy to watch"?

• Fights

• Games

• Sleeps

• Cries