Context Clue Riddles

Identify the context clue in the sentence: 'The arboreal creature, such as a monkey, spends most of its life in trees.'

• arboreal

• creature

• monkey

• trees

What does the word 'gregarious' mean in the sentence: 'The gregarious student was always surrounded by friends.'

• Shy

• Sociable

• Intelligent

• Lonely

Choose the correct context clue that helps define 'melancholy' in the sentence: 'After the funeral, she felt a deep melancholy, a sadness that lingered for days.'

• funeral

• deep

• lingered

• days

In the sentence 'The austere teacher rarely smiled and was known for her strict discipline,' what does 'austere' mean?

• Kind

• Strict

• Happy

• Generous

What is the meaning of 'ephemeral' in the sentence: 'The beauty of the sunset was ephemeral, lasting only a few moments before the darkness set in.'

• Eternal

• Brief

• Colorful

• Dull

Identify the context clue in the sentence: 'The clandestine meeting was held in a secret location, away from prying eyes.'

• meeting

• secret

• location

• eyes

What does 'voracious' mean in the sentence: 'The voracious reader finished the entire book in one night.'

• Slow

• Eager

• Careless

• Lazy

Choose the context clue that helps define 'benevolent' in the sentence: 'The benevolent donor gave generously to the charity.'

• donor

• generously

• charity

• gave

In the sentence 'The cacophony of the city was overwhelming, with honking cars and shouting vendors,' what does 'cacophony' mean?

• Silence

• Noise

• Calm

• Music

What is the meaning of 'serendipity' in the sentence: 'Finding the old letter was pure serendipity, a happy accident that brought back fond memories.'

• Luck

• Misfortune

• Plan

• Effort