Some areas on earth receive steady rain, but deserts are arid.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

The IMPUDENT boy was rude to the policeman.

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

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

The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.

When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.

Elisha tried to ENTERTAIN her guests with a movie, but everyone got bored.

Over the holidays, families can show their GENEROSITY by donating food to the homeless.

I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.

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

What is the definition of the highlighted word?

The teacher was appalled, or disgusted, by the honey-covered homework the student turned in.

Which context clue does the following sentence utilize?

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

What is the definition of the highlighted word?

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

The girls went to the library and read three books in one afternoon. They were voracious readers.

What does the word voracious mean as it is used in the text.