Honors Weeks 17-18 Vocabulary: Context Clues

After running around at recess, James needed to (a)   his thirst with a cold drink of water.

• flounder

• quench

• ratify

• entice

The queen looked (a)   in her golden crown and flowing royal robes.

• insubordinate

• prudent

• regal

• quibble

The only (a)   of the ancient civilization was a crumbling stone wall.

• remnant

• onslaught

• quench

• entice

It would be (a)   to save some money for emergencies rather than spending it all.

• quibble

• insubordinate

• flounder

• prudent

The student was considered (a)   when he refused to follow the teacher's instructions.

• regal

• insubordinate

• quench

• remnant

The store used bright displays to (a)   customers to buy more products.

• ratify

• quibble

• entice

• flounder

The new student seemed to (a)   in math class, struggling to keep up with the lessons.

• flounder

• quench

The (a)   of winter storms made it difficult to travel.

• quibble

• onslaught

• remnant

• regal

The class president needed the students to (a)   the new classroom rules.

• ratify

• entice

• quench

• prudent

Don't (a)   over small details; let's focus on the main issue.

• onslaught

• flounder

• quibble

• regal