Vocabulary Context Clues

Typewriters became obsolete with the development of personal computers.

• popular
• out-dated
• careful
• round

Some areas on earth receive steady rain, but deserts are arid.
What kind of clue was used in the last sentence?

• synonym
• antonym/comparison
• definition
• summary

Based on the context clues in the sentence below, ecstatic means:

They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby.  They couldn't stop smiling for days. 

• Nervous
• Discouraged
• Exciting
• Relieved

Based on context clues in the passage below, truncated means ______________.

I was upset that the ebook file was truncated because I couldn't find out how the story ended.

• Finished
• Cut short 
• Boring
• Too long

Based on context clues in the passage below, trifle means ______________.

Her cat was dying, and she worried about a trifle like her torn dress!

• Little
• Giant
• Everything
• Hopeful

Unlike Bob, who treated others rudely and kept to himself, Bobby was jovial, friendly, and outgoing.

• frabjous

• cheery

• angry

• old

Using Context Clues, select the meaning of the bold word:

Jane is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice.

• skilled

• beginner

• professional

The IMPUDENT boy was rude to the policeman.

• friendly
• careful
• poor
• disrespectful

Cold rain fell all day making it a DISMAL Saturday afternoon.

• gloomy
• adventurous
• bright
• busy

We often travel to New England in the autumn to see the bright colors of the fall FOLIAGE.

• hurricane
• plays
• snow
• leaves