Iready Context Clue

Since she already has something scheduled, Jill must find an alternate time for her appointment

• bold

• longer

• different

• swift

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

• Definition/Restatement

• Comparison/Example

• Contrast 

• Cause and Effect

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

The little boy was reluctant to take a piece of candy because it wasn't his.

"reluctant" means:

• glad

• quickly

• candy

• didn't want to

My next door neighbor's house is vacant, because they moved out last week. "vacant" means:

• empty

• ugly

• beautiful

• funny

My uncle is hilarious because he always makes us laugh.

"hilarious" means:

• upset

• lonely

• cold

• funny

That guy is very uncouth and always cuts in line at the store.

"uncouth" means:

• polite

• slow

• rude

• kind

That student is very diligent and always gets all of his work done on time.

"diligent" means:

• hard working

• kind

• angry

• lazy

The roller coaster ride was so unnerving that I got sick when it was over.

"unnerving" means:

• sleep

• silly

• scary

• happy