Look what is this

The long hike up the mountain was grueling.

I drank an entire glass of water because I was so parched.

Why do you need to know this

Everyone thought Steven was a genius because he got a perfect score on all of his homework and test in school.

In order to not impede the construction effort and to help the job get done quicker the town closed the road and kept people away.

Rebecca did not know what was behind the door her curiosity made her open the door to find out.

The recipe called for only three ingredients : sugar, milk, and flour

The recipe called for only three ingredients : sugar, milk, and flour

Don't bring your drinks into the chemistry lab, you will contaminate the science experiments of the soda

The principal need to curtail his speech to the school because it was almost 3:15 and the students needed to go home.

Jimmy was oblivious to his baby sister's crying because he had his headphones in and couldn't hear her

The chewing gum plummeted to the ground when he splat it out from the 5th floor window.

Amelia licked the envelope and sealed it before sticking it in the mailbox.

Amelia licked the envelope and sealed it before sticking it in the mailbox.

The title of an essay should always be capitalized and go at the beginning of the essay.

The glass plate shattered when it fell to the ground.

The students anticipated the summer break after passing the third grade reading gate.

Her mother said. "I forbid you to go to the store -it is raining outside".

The girl's hypothesis was that someone was watching her but she could prove it.

The girl complained that the boy was peering at her paper during the test.

After hearing the bad news the kids where devastated.

The security guard had to patrol the building

I have a plethora of cookies-please take as many as you want

The bin of potatoes in the cellar was replete, we would not run out food all winter

The tough task was filled with inherent danger

Typewriters became obsolete with the development of personal computers.

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.

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.

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.

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.

What is the definition of the highlighted word?

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