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WorksheetsContext Clue
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Using context clue, identify the meaning of the underlined unfamiliar word below.
Our baseball team's pitcher has a few eccentric habits, such as throwing exactly thirteen warm-up pitches and never wearing socks.
normal
strange
messy
After the heavy rains, the stream became murky; in fact, the water was so cloudy you couldn't see the bottom.
cloudy
bottomless
clear
The debris on the stadium floor included numerous paper cups, ticket stubs, and cigarette butts.
products
papers
trash
The coach takes every opportunity to censure his players, yet he ignores every opportunity to praise them.
approve of
criticize
choose
The newlyweds agreed to be very frugal in their shopping because they wanted to save enough money to buy a house.
economical
wasteful
interested
Although Alex usually looks unkempt, he had a very neat appearance at his job interview.
orderly
handsome
messy
During soccer games, Katie tries to alternate the direction she kicks the ball to confuse her opponents.
roll or glide
turn
run quickly
go back and forth
The immense sequoia trees towered above us as we hiked along the forest trail.
a dark shade of green
very large or great
sweet smelling, like incense
unique or unusual
As hard as I pushed the giant rock, it would not budge at all.
move or shift
roll or glide
grow moss or lichen
dig into the earth
The weary travelers collapsed on their beds after a long day of walking.
feeling worried or anxious
happy, content
feeling or showing extreme tiredness
relieved or grateful
My sister loathes broccoli, but she loves spinach.
dislikes internsely
eats eagerly
prepares and cooks
The store specializes in cutlery, such as forks and knives, that has unique designs.
spices and seasonings
plates, bowls, and cups
silverware; eating utensils
The waiter was so brusque that we left only a small tip. He was impolite and impatient, and seemed annoyed whenever we asked for something.
acting or speaking in a rude, abrupt manner
frightening looking
knowledgeable and skilled
Night is the time when many animals forage, or search, for food.
come out at night
sleep
search for food
One brother is an erudite professor; the other brother, however, has never shown any interest in books or learning.
old; elderly
well-educated; well-read
snobbish; stuck up
