Context Clues

The teacher was appalled, or disgusted, by the honey covered homework the student turned in.

What is the meaning of appalled?

• pleased 
• surprised
• frustrated
• disgusted

Unlike my frugal mother, I don't shop bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons. 

What is the meaning of frugal?

• careful
• thrifty
• careless
• wasteful

Like the winners at the Olympics, I received accolades from my parents for good grades.

What is the meaning of accolades?

• rejection
• shock
• disapproval
• praise

Jeffery decided to sever his friendship with his rude neighbor.

What is the meaning of sever?

• separate
• clean
• serve
• confirm

These could make bees more vulnerable so that diseases and pests can harm them more easily.

What is the meaning of vulnerable?

• weak
• helpful
• recognized
• ruled out

Each student was allotted two tickets to the game.

What is the meaning of allotted?

• allowed
• joyful
• taken 
• fed

When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.

What is the meaning of clarify?

• remove

• call

• explain

• stop

Each student was allotted two tickets to the dance.

What is the meaning of allotted?

• allowed
• joyful 
• taken 
• fed

The most TRAGIC part of the movie was the war, which caused many people to lose their homes.

What is the meaning of tragic?

• fantasy, dream
• disastrous, awful
• extremely happy

The ARENA at my brother's college is big enough to play any sport, including football.

What is the meaning of arena?

• buildings
• area for sports or entertainment
• living room