Vocabulary and Context Clues

to say again, repeat

• amicable
• reiterate
• verbatim

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

To position or arrange; form a unit

• deploy
• reiterate
• gape
• pliable

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Joseph came to school today __________;
his hair was not combed and he was untidy.

• pliable
• stolid
• unkempt
• gape

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Sara had a ______________ reaction to the question.  She was unresponsive and unemotional.

• tentative
• stolid
• adulterate
• insidious

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Sometimes teachers have to _________
and repeat instructions over and over.

• tentative
• reiterate
• warily
• dour

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

What type of context clue is this?
Mr. Fry is quite AFFABLE.  In fact, he reminds me of Ms. Baker.  Do you remember how kind she was?

• The Definition or an Example is given
• Antonym - a word that has an opposite meaning
• Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning
• Inference - you have to put clues together

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

 What type of context clue?
Sometimes studying for math tests feels FUTILE, or useless, because my scores don't seem to get better.

• The Definition or an Example is given
• Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning
• Antonym - a word that has an opposite meaning
• Inference - you have to put clues together

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

"The merchant ignored the peasant's words. "I hope you enjoy your reward," he said. "Thank you again and good-bye." He quickly departed.

Which word or words help the reader understand the meaning of the word departed?

• hope you enjoy your reward
• ignored the peasant's words
• Thank you again
• good-bye

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

A pedicure is a cosmetic treatment of the feet and toenails.

• Antonym
• Synonym
• Example
• Definition

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

I thought the class was beneficial, but it turned out to be useless.

• Synonym
• Antonym
• Example
• Inference

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5