It’s a wonder to me how anyone can still be undecided about this election. These two candidates are certainly

distinct. Each would lead our nation in opposite directions.

What does “distinct” mean?

Mr. Huge was very proud of his auto superstore. “We have such an extensive selection of cars,” he said, “so

everyone should find a vehicle that he or she will love!”

The word “extensive” means __________.

No word must ever leak out about this military action! It has to be a clandestine operation in order to succeed.

Which word is a synonym of "clandestine"?

The news story was based on a letter that was a fabrication. Now the reporter who wrote the story is in big trouble.

Will anyone believe him again?

A fabrication is __________.

The reporter insisted that the letter he used was authentic. He said that he had shown it to many experts before he used it in his story.

When something is authentic, it’s __________.

Sunshine said, “Amber, why are you making such a big deal about Robert’s hair? Yes, he did dye it purple. It is rather unusual for a guy to have purple hair. On the other hand, it’s not exactly going to change the course of world history. It’s really quite a trivial matter.”

What does “trivial” mean?

Fortunately, the dizzy spell was transient. He was able to continue playing within seconds and had no trouble

winning the match.

When you describe an event as “transient,” you are saying that __________.

Read the passage: Chloe's mom was eager to volunteer in her daughter's classroom. She arrived an hour early so she'd be the first in line to sign up.

What does eager mean?

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:

Becky rushed outside at recess. The swings are a popular activity and she wanted to grab one quickly. Luckily, there was one vacant swing. Becky got to it just in time.

What is the meaning of vacant?

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?

When they heard the good news about the court’s decision, the angry crowd cheered and then began to disperse.

“It looks like everyone is going home,” one reporter stated.

Which would be the antonym of “disperse”?

Read the passage:

to conserve water, you can turn off the tap while brushing your teeth. Another idea is to take a shorter shower. Being aware of your water usage can help you use less of it!

What is the meaning of conserve?

Put this medicine on your arm and rub it into your skin until it's invisible. It will inhibit the infection's attempt to

spread.

What does “inhibit” mean?

We did not do a good job on our homework so our teacher made us redo it.

redo means...

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

bare means...

The squirrel dashed into the street. My mom tried not to hit it with the car.

dashed means...

I have a slight idea about how to figure out that math problem, but I am not sure.

slight means....

There are small yellow flowers growing in the field by the school. Please be careful not to trample the flowers as you walk across the field. Watch each step you take so the school can keep these pretty flowers safe.

What does the word trample mean in this paragraph?

We are always very careful around Mr. Sutton's dog Buster. The neighbors say the dog is vicious. Buster runs to the fence and barks at us, so we are a little scared of him.

Based on the context clues in the paragraph, what is the meaning of vicious?

Amber took a cookie away from her little sister. She tried to conceal the cookie by putting it in her pocket. She did not want her mom to see it.

What is the meaning of the word conceal?

Monica always loses when she plays checkers with her older brother Greg. Today, she hopes to finally defeat him. Monica believes that she can finally win.

The word defeat most likely means

Belinda is very cautious when she crosses the street. She does not want to get hit by a car. She always looks both ways. She walks across when the street is clear.

What is the meaning of cautious in the passage above?

Read the passage: Chloe's mom was eager to volunteer in her daughter's classroom. She arrived an hour early so she'd be the first in line to sign up.

What does eager mean?

Which sentence uses the underlined word correctly?

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:

Becky rushed outside at recess. The swings are a popular activity and she wanted to grab one quickly. Luckily, there was one vacant swing. Becky got to it just in time.

What is the meaning of vacant?

In which sentence is the underlined word used correctly?

Read the definition. Which sentence uses story in the same way?

Story: a set of rooms on the same floor of the building

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?

Context Clues:

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

Becky had an innate ability to play the piano. She had never taken a lesson, yet she was able to play the most complicated songs.

What do you use in a sentence in order to make an intelligent guess about the meaning of a word?

Context clues that are are around a difficult word that mean the same or nearly the same as a word are known as

Direct definition context clues are words that give the definition right within the text.

What do textbook writers and authors use to help the readers understand the meaning of words.

These context clues are words around a difficult words that mean the opposite or nearly the opposite as the word.

The new video game Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 is up and running. It is set to hit stores in time for Christmas. In addition to body-language taunts, if two skaters collide, the one moving faster pushes the other to the ground. The blood stains stay on the ground for an embarrassingly long time.

What is the meaning of the word collide in the passage above?

Phil was very happy to learn that his tumor was benign and would not make him sick.

Looking at the sentence above, what is the definition of benign?

The counterfeited items were confiscated and destroyed by the authorities.

Despite the heavy rains, the sea remains placid.

The feral cat would not let us pet him, unlike our friendly cat. What type of context clue is used in the sentence?

The haberdashery was Lou’s favorite place to go. She loves buying her favorite clothes. What type of context clue is used in the sentence?

After weeks of avoiding him, Annie finally found the courage to tell David that she wasn’t interested in him; and even though David was heart broken, he appreciated her candor. What does candor mean?

The children in the orphanage might have starved had it not been for the benevolence of the nuns, who sacrificed their own small salaries to provide food for the children.

What does benevolence mean?

When John received the job offer, he was so overcome with felicity that he could barely find the words to accept it. What does the word felicity mean?

Several houses on Larry's block had been foreclosed years ago. With no concerned homeowners to maintain these properties, these houses have fallen into various states of dilapidation. What does dilapidation mean?

Bruce did not want to help clean up the trash by the river, but the principal told him that since he chose to skip classes on Friday, his participation in the event would be compulsory. What does compulsory mean?