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: 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.

The new student on our kickball team is a novice because they are just learning to play.

The wooden toy looks fragile. However, it is sturdy and strong. What does the underlined word mean?

The teacher was distraught when her computer wouldn't start because she really wanted to show her kids how to get into Google Classroom.

"distraught" means:

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

"reluctant" means:

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

"vacant" means:

My uncle is hilarious because he always makes us laugh.

"hilarious" means:

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

"diligent" means:

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

"unnerving" means:

My glasses fractured when I dropped them on the ground.

"fractured" means:

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

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.”

To prepare the gym for the big dance, we adorned the walls with balloons and colorful streamers.

Using context clues, what is the meaning of the word adorned?

The flood caused harmful mold to grow on the walls of our old house and made it uninhabitable.

Using context clues, what is the meaning of the word uninhabitable?

A dog whistle makes a high-pitched sound that is only audible to dogs.

Using context clues, what is the meaning of the word audible?

The soldier was awarded 4 medals for meritorious conduct on the battlefield.

What word is a context clue that helped you figure out that meritorious means "deserving reward or praise?"

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

When you are reading and come to an unknown word, what should you do first?

During the winter, a tree's branches are bare.

bare means...

Based on the clues in the passage below, ecstatic means...

They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling for days.

Based on the context clues in the passage below, eliminate means...

Please eliminate the blank lines between the pictures. They were not supposed to be there.

Context Clues:

This recipe has many ingredients and rules. It is complex.

During harvest season, there is a large QUANTITY of fruits and vegetables that needs to be picked.

Unlike the NIMBLE dancers in her ballet class, Kate was clumsy and awkward as she spun around the dance floor.

Our attempts to open the door were FUTILE; it was locked tightly and we didn’t have the key.

On my last day of summer camp, my favorite counselor gave me a keychain as a KEEPSAKE to remember the time we shared.

In The Lion King, Simba wanted VENGEANCE for his father's death; Scar had killed Simba’s father to take power.

What does the underlined word mean?

If my mother had mended my pants while the rip was small, it would not have gotten so much bigger.

What does the underlined word mean?

I glimpsed outside my bedroom window and saw a new family moving in next door.

What does the underlined word mean?

While most of the children ran around the playground, the football players sat in a cluster talking about the game.

What does the underlined word mean?

The meek boy sat in the corner alone at recess. All of his friends were playing with each other, and did not invite him.

What does the underlined word mean?

It is imperative that Ally got to school on time, or else she was going to miss the bus for the class field trip.

What does the underlined word mean?

Samantha was excited because the breakfast at the hotel was complimentary! She could choose whatever she wanted without worrying about the cost.

Which word fits best in the sentence?

Tamea was taking a slow _________ through the park. She wanted to enjoy the nature and scenery before she went to work.

The young foal stayed close to the mother horse.

John had a sluggish start to his day; it took him 20 minutes just to get out of bed.

Using context clues, what is the meaning of sluggish?

Motorboats were prohibited at the lake, but sailboats were allowed.

Using context clues, what is the meaning of prohibited?

Aaron and his brother were playing a video game.  The object of the game was to evade as many dangerous situations as possible and save the world.  The brothers were always trying to dodge boulders, jump over quicksand, climb trees, or whatever else they could do to complete their mission and save the world. 

Using context clues, what is the meaning of evade?

The indigo bird’s feathers shone deep blue in the sunlight.

Using context clues, what is the meaning of indigo?

Read the sentence.

Isaac has shown a lot of progress this school year. His grades have improved in all subjects.

Which clue words help the reader know the meaning of the word progress?

What does the word accomplished mean as it is used in this text?

"Although Thomas Jefferson was an accomplished man, many people do not know that he was a talented gardener who devoted much of his time to caring for the land around his plantation home.

Read the passage:

"Volunteers arrived at the river to help clean up the watershed. They picked up all kinds of litter scattered in and around the water. By the time they finished, they had collected nearly 17 bags of debris.

In this passage, what does debris mean?

It made me feel sad to see my friends so unhappy. What is the meaning of the word sad?

The students were fortunate to have a large gym with a stage where they could practice the musical.

Fortunate means:

The __________in a fiction story are the people or animals.

He snatched the chickens out of the yard and ran off with them!

Select the best definition for the underlined word based on the context clues.

Kelly was bored. She spent each day counting buttons, and she did not believe that there could be a more monotonous task. But even though it was repetitive and boring, she knew it was important.

Select the best definition for the underlined word based on the context clues.

My father told me it would not be prudent to eat too much candy at one time. Now that I am sick to my stomach, I wish i had listened to him.

Select the best definition for the underlined word based on the context clues.

Place the stand on the stage.

The item weighs one stone.

She is finishing a short-time course.

The new station aired song requests.

The sailor cleaned the deck well.