Use Context Clues to Determine Meaning of Words

Which context clue does the following sentence utilize?

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

• Definition

• Example

• Restatement

• Antonym

What is the definition of the highlighted word?

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

• Pleased

• Surprised

• Frustrated

• Disgusted

Which context clue does the following sentence utilize?

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

• Definition

• Example

• Antonym

• Restatement

What is the definition of the highlighted word?
Unlike my frugal mother, I don't bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons.  

• Careful 
• Thrifty
• Careless
• Wasteful

Which context clue does the following sentence utilize?

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

• Definition

• Example

• Restatement

• Antonym

What is the definition of the highlighted word?
Like the winners at the Oscars, I received accolades from my parents for my good grades. 

• Rejection
• Shock
• Disapproval 
• Praise

Which context clue does the following sentence utilize?

It has been an extremely brutal summer. The hot temperatures made it hard to spend time outside.

• Definition

• Restatement

• Example

• Antonym

What is the definition of the highlighted word?

It has been an extremely brutal summer. The hot temperatures made it hard to spend time outside.

• gentle

• harsh

• windy

• pleasant

What do you call a word part that is added to the beginning or end of a word to change its meaning?

• Compound

• Prefix

• Suffix

• Affix

What is added to the beginning of a word to change the meaning of the word?

• Compound

• Prefix

• Suffix

• Affix