Context Clues Vocabulary Challenge

Read the sentence: "The arid climate of the desert made it difficult for plants to grow." What does the word "arid" most likely mean?

• Wet

• Dry

• Cold

• Humid

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Which word is a synonym for "happy"?

• Sad

• Joyful

• Angry

• Tired

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

In the sentence, "The cat was nimble as it jumped over the fence," what does "nimble" mean?

• Slow

• Clumsy

• Quick

• Lazy

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Which word is an antonym for "difficult"?

• Hard

• Easy

• Challenging

• Tough

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Read the sentence: "The ancient ruins were a testament to the civilization's grandeur." What does "grandeur" most likely mean?

• Simplicity

• Magnificence

• Smallness

• Weakness

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

In the sentence, "The boy was reluctant to try the new food," what does "reluctant" mean?

• Eager

• Unwilling

• Excited

• Happy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word is a synonym for "begin"?

• End

• Start

• Stop

• Finish

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Read the sentence: "The teacher commended the student for her diligence in completing the project." What does "commended" most likely mean?

• Criticized

• Praised

• Ignored

• Punished

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

In the sentence, "The storm caused a lot of ruination in the town," what does "ruination" mean?

• Building

• Repair

• Damage

• Growth

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Which word is an antonym for "increase"?

• Grow

• Expand

• Decrease

• Enlarge

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A