Context Clue Vocabulary

The end of the year exam was the final hurdle before graduation.

• an obstacle or difficulty.

• a game

• something that is easy to complete

• a long road trip

What is the meaning of the word 'frugal' in the sentence: 'She was very frugal with her money'?

• careful and economical with money

• careless and extravagant with money

• reckless and wasteful with money

• generous and charitable with money

In the sentence 'The teacher's stern look silenced the class', what does 'stern' mean?

• happy or cheerful

• soft or gentle

• confused or uncertain

• serious or strict

What is the synonym for the word 'perplexed' in the sentence: 'The complex math problem left the students perplexed'?

• Confused

• Enlightened

• Understanding

• Clear

The daffodils were planted so that they would ​

​ (a)   the trunk of the tree.

• encircle

• encrust

• enchain

• encrypt

Christmas is a time when Dad reverts to his childhood. I really think he looks forward to Santa’s visit more than any other member of the family. Mom says that he’ll always be a child during this season. What is the meaning of the word reverts as it is used in the paragraph above?

• stands up straight

• peeks at presents

• drinks too much eggnog

• goes back to being what he was

A "belligerent" person is likely to be:

• Peaceful

• Aggressive

• Friendly

• Indifferent

In the sentence 'The aroma of freshly baked cookies wafted through the house', what does 'aroma' mean?

• Unpleasant taste

• Pleasant smell or fragrance

• Loud noise

• Bright light

What is the meaning of the word 'ominous' in the sentence: 'The dark clouds were ominous, signaling an approaching storm'?

• indicating a peaceful atmosphere

• giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen

• bright and cheerful

• giving the impression that something good is going to happen

In the sentence 'The athlete's agility helped him win the race', what does 'agility' mean?

• ability to swim underwater

• ability to move quickly and easily

• ability to solve complex math problems

• ability to play a musical instrument