Based on context clues, what is the meaning of the word concise in the first sentence?​

The newspaper reporter’s description of the volleyball match was concise. On the other hand, the blogger’s report of the match was long-winded, going on for longer than necessary.​

Read the sentence.​

In order to most quickly disseminate the necessary details about the revised calendar to its student body, the university decided to share the information via email.​

What does disseminate mean, as used in the sentence?​

What does the word zealot mean in the first sentence?​

The zealot refused to listen to any other opinion. He kept pushing his strong beliefs about the political party on his family and friends.​

What does the word etymology mean in this sentence?​

The word computer dates to the 1600s, so if you want to know the term’s etymology, you will have to start your research in that time period.​

I now understand Context Clues better.

What does the word incredulously​ mean in the sentence below?

When I explained that aliens seized my

homework, my teacher laughed

incredulously​ and said,

“No, seriously.

Where is it?”

What does the word incognito mean in the sentence below?

The teacher preferred to go incognito​ in

public, wearing baggy pants and

sunglasses in an effort to avoid

students.​

What does the word loquacious mean in the sentence below?

​The teacher changed the seating chart

to separate the loquacious​ students

because they wouldn’t stop talking to

each other.

What does the word superciliously mean in the sentence below?

​When a freshmen asked to sit at a

senior table, the seniors laughed, rolled

their eyes, and superciliously​ retorted,

“You can’t sit with us!”

What does the word cacophony​ mean in the sentence below?

The neighbors complained about the

cacophony​ that erupted during the

band’s very first practice in the garage.

What does the word dwindling mean in line 18?

then gathers up her dwindling winds,

What does the word futile mean in paragraph 8?

After they hung up, Elena flopped onto her bed to return to her homework assignment, but concentrating on her work proved futile; she was bursting with the news that her brother had entrusted to her

What does the word disheveled mean in the sentence below?

Her disheveled​ hair and pajamas

showed that she had just rolled out of

bed.​

What does the word vivacious mean in the sentence below?

​Our vivacious​ teacher was even more

energetic after consuming multiple cups

of coffee.

What does the word gregarious mean in the sentence below?

​Extroverts are gregarious​ ​and

interactive, while introverts prefer

solitude over social situations.

What does the word divert mean in the sentence below?

​She provided some comic relief with her

joke, which managed to temporarily

divert​ ​everyone’s attention from the

issue.

What does the word intangible mean in the sentence below?

​On Valentine’s Day, many couples try to

express the intangible​ ​idea of love by

giving each other physical, materialistic

gifts like chocolate or teddy bears.

Read this dictionary entry, then determine which definition is used in each of the

sentences below.

Bedroom is an example of a compound word.

Read this dictionary entry.

Which definition is used in each of the sentences below?

Which properties help a piece of wood float on water?

What does the word denounced mean in the sentence below?

The investigative journalist denounced

the mayor for smuggling city money and

lying to taxpayers.

What does the word tactile​ mean in the sentence below?

Students who are tactile​ learners enjoy

hands-on activities, such as

experiments or simulations.

What does the word antipathy mean in the sentence below?

​Some people harbor long-lasting

antipathy​ ​when their preferred

presidential candidate is not elected,

while others accept the new president

and hope for unity.

What does the word enumerating mean in the sentence below?

After enumerating​ all of the flaws in her

opponent’s argument, the debater

specifically attacked each flawed

segment.​

What does the word misconstrued mean in the sentence below?

​The boy misconstrued​ the girl’s friendly

and social manner, so he was

disappointed and confused when she

denied his invitation to dinner and a

movie.

What clue in the sentence can help you determine the meaning of the

underlined word?

Grayson was in a jovial mood this morning, smiling and waving to everyone

as he walked to class.

Select the meaning of the underlined word: Julie found it very hard to walk up the building with book-laden backpack.

Select the meaning of the underlined word: Andy is a wonderful Soccer player. He is versatile; he can play different positions well.

Select the meaning of the underlined word: Britney could not see the building. It was shrouded with smoke and dust.

Select the meaning of the underlined word: At the restaurant we were offered a variety of beverages, like milk and ice tea.

Select the meaning of the underlined word: In many cultures, there are certain taboos relating to mealtime. For example, in Nepal, you should never touch your food with your left hand.

Select the meaning of the underlined word: It is difficult to forgive someone who has hurt you, even if that person is penitent and expresses regret for their decisions.

Select the meaning of the underlined word: I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.

Select the meaning of the underlined word: Piscine creatures, such as flounder, salmon, and trout, live in the coldest parts of the ocean. 

Select the meaning of the underlined word: Tanya loved her dad, but she wondered why she was so organized when he was so haphazard.

Select the meaning of the underlined word: In late 2006, apiarists in the U.S. began reporting that their honey bees were dying. Some of these beekeepers lost 90 percent of their hives.

My brother said, “I just freed myself from a very loquacious history professor. All he seemed to want was an audience.”

There is no doubt that the idea of living in such a benign climate was appealing. The islanders seemed to keep their vitality and live longer than Europeans.

It is difficult to imagine a surfeit of talent in one individual, yet Leonard Bernstein simply does not have the time to make complete use of his talent as conductor, performer, writer, and lecturer.

There is a large demand all over the United States for plants indigenous to the desert. Many people in Arizona have made a good business of growing and selling cacti and other local plants.

After the Romans left, a millennium and a half passed before people again lived in such comfort. Churchill wrote, “From the year 400 until the year 1900 no one had central heating and very few had hot baths.”

Many years before, Caesar’s men had tried and failed to invade Britain. No doubt this contributed to the xenophobia of the Romans. They were cautious about strangers who entered their country.

Such are the vicissitudes of history. Nothing remains the same. Three hundred years of peace ended in darkness and confusion.

The purpose of the psychiatrist is to mitigate the suffering of the patient.

We knew he couldn’t hold out much longer, because he had been doomed from the beginning. One night he met his ineluctable fate.

A combination of fog and industrial smoke, called smog, has vitiated the air in and around many big cities.

What are context clues?

Which context clue is defined as, the word’s meaning is explained in the sentence?

Which context clue is defined as, other words are used in the sentence that have similar meanings?

Which context clue is defined as, this is a clue in part of the unknown word?

Which context clue is defined as, a word’s definition is not explained.  You need to look for clues before AND after the sentence?

Which context clue is defined as, an example of the word is given following the sentence or within the sentence?  

Which context clue is defined as, the word is clarified by giving the opposite meaning?  

What is this an example of, Miss Kelsey is an affable teacher? (aff = to speak able= capable of)

What is this an example of, Miss Kelsey is quite affable.  In fact, she reminds me of Mr. Schwartz. Do you remember how kind he was?

What is this an example of, Miss Kelsey is an affable teacher. She knows most everybody’s name.  If  you have a problem, talk to her?

What is this an example of, You don’t need to worry about Miss Kelsey.  She is an affable teacher? 

What is this an example of, I miss, Miss Kelsey. Our new teacher is cranky. Miss. Kelsey was so affable?  

 What is this an example of, Miss. Kelsey is an affable teacher. She is easy to speak with and always friendly?

Which form of citing text evidence is being used in the following sentence, The main character of this story is a sniper.  Paragraph 2 explains that a soldier is on a rooftop watching for enemies.  This is very common of Snipers.  

Which form of citing text evidence is being used in the following sentence, The setting of The Sniper must be in Ireland, because in paragraph one it states that “Dublin lay enveloped in darkness.”.  Dublin is a city in Ireland.

Which of these DO you state in an objective summary?

Express has a prefix and a root with the meanings...

Exploration has led to many discoveries but what do the parts of the word 'explore' mean?

The prefix IM as in immobile, impersonal and implore means

The root ANIM means...

The root TECHN means

The root ORARE which is used in words such as oration, adore, peroration and orotund means...

Try this!

What do you think "circum" means? (think of a word you know that looks like it)

Question: What do you think "constructive" means?

Question:

Do you think the words “instructor” and “destruction” are related? 

If you don’t think they are related, be prepared to explain why not.

If you think they are related, be prepared to explain how.

What do you think "anti" means?

What do you think "inter" means?

graph

hydr, hygr

-ist

kilo

meter

What prefix means half?

What prefix means above?

What prefix means across or change?

What prefix means not?

What prefix means again?

What prefix means under?

What prefixes have opposite meanings?

What prefixes have similar meanings?

What prefixes have similar meanings?

Which word does NOT use the prefix trans-?

Which word uses the prefix un-?

Which word does NOT use the prefix sub-?