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WorksheetsContext Clues (#2)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 45mins
As Kirk bent, gasping, over his spent legs, he marveled at the speed that he had forced from his body. It had felt incredibly fast. The two coaches hurried up, eyes gaping at their stopwatches, on which they had clocked his final lap.
What does the word gape most likely mean?
closed
narrow
wide
search
It isn't easy living with roommate who were eager to start their first band together. Every night I have endured listening to signing that sounds just like a mix between a panda yodeling and a cat singing opera.
What does the word endure most likely mean?
remember
enjoy
suffer through
look forward to
Among our friends we could all agree that that Jasmine was such an anodyne presence; saying almost nothing, always smiling, and ready to go with the flow of the whole group whenever we decided on a plan.
What does the word anodyne most likely mean?
not likely to disagree
helpful
likely to steal
rude
On the college track team, Hakeem was a juggernaut. Focused on winning in the Tokyo Olympics in 1940, he smashed record after record at multiple distances and routinely beat his competition by giant margins, once winning a race by more than a hundred yards.
What does the word juggernaut most likely mean?
a type of hotdog from a fair
a person who is known for cheating
a shy, timid person
someone who is unstoppable
On the college track team, Hakeem was a juggernaut. Focused on winning in the Tokyo Olympics in 1940, he smashed record after record at multiple distances and routinely beat his competition by giant margins, once winning a race by more than a hundred yards.
What does the word margins most likely mean?
gaps or distance
a type of butter
awards or prizes
steps
I couldn't believe it- I ended up spending the entire night staying up to play my new video game. I didn't sleep for even a minute and hadn't studied at all for the test. Now, as I sit at my desk staring at the questions, my mind is floundering.
What does the word floundering most likely mean?
a type of fish
to struggle helplessly
to remember happily
to imagine vividly
Right from the second the basketball game started, both players rushed over to simultaneously guard Janelle. They knew if she was able to get open that she would rain down a total onslaught of perfect jump shots.
What does the word simultaneously most likely mean?
happening at the same time
happening in your imagination
happening slowly
occurring by chance
Right from the second the basketball game started, both players rushed over to simultaneously guard Janelle. They knew if she was able to get open that she would rain down a total onslaught of perfect jump shots.
What does the word onslaught most likely mean?
fierce, destructive attack
a cry for help
a mistake
an event that causes confusion
We had offered our neighbor's cat a bowl of leftover tuna fish in an effort to win it's affection. Unfortunately, the cat was in a perpetual state of anger and rage since the day he was born, which caused him to claw at our arms as we approached him.
What does the word perpetual most likely mean?
never ending
temporary
calm
forgetful
Whether it was dealing with her overbearing parents or incredibly strict coaches over the years, Jamaya had developed thick skin to deal with adversity, which made her an incredibly competent lawyer.
What does the word adversity most likely mean?
tough situations
easy situations
many people
polite people
The field trip to Washington, D.C. had been slated for the next school year, even though we hadn't quite raised all the funds to pay for the trip yet.
What does the word slated most likely mean?
(a)
After Vanessa and Miles swiped Colin's snacks, Colin retaliated by sneaking into the kitchen and taking the last of the cookies.
What does the word retaliated most likely mean?
(a)
Driving around the island they came upon several airfields, but when they drew closer, they realized that all of the planes and equipment were fake, made of plywood, an elaborate ruse designed to fool enemy search planes.
What does the word ruse most likely mean?
(a)
The plane was rising and falling so erratically that they couldn't figure out their location and with no visibility, they didn't know where the ocean was. Each time the plane plunged, the men braced for a crash.
What does the word erratic most likely mean?
(a)
By the end of the hour, I knew that my prospects were slipping away. Every time I scored a single point my opponent was scoring at least four more.
What does the word prospect most likely mean?
(a)
