Flocabulary Context Clues

"That roller coaster was a thrill!" Chris shouted with a grin on his face. The word thrill means...

• exciting 

• sad

• annoying

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The long hike up to the mountains was exhausting.

• loud

• tiring

• easy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

What an extraordinary day we had! First we found buried treasure in the backyard and then we were interviewed on television!

The word extraordinary means:

• interesting

• amazing

• unremarkable

• boring

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

The bookshelf was sturdy enough to hold Nathan's books without falling apart. The word sturdy means...

• Tall 

• Strong 

• Big 

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

Mike had scattered his puzzle all over the floor. No wonder he couldn't find the piece he needed. Scattered means....

• Counted

• Lost

• Spread out 

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.5C

I fell in the marsh and my clothes were soaked. The word marsh means....

• Dry area

• Wet land 

• Backyard 

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The wet and hungry cat was helpless.

helpless means....

• helped us

• helps a lot

• couldn't help itself

• cute

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

The detective was able to deduce the suspect's location from the clues left behind. The word deduce means...

• A) guess

• B) conclude

• C) ignore

• D) forget

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.6

The ancient ruins were a testament to the civilization's ingenuity. The word ingenuity means...

• A) laziness

• B) creativity

• C) destruction

• D) simplicity

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

The protagonist's journey was fraught with peril. The word peril means...

• A) safety

• B) danger

• C) boredom

• D) excitement

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C