I abhor clothes shopping, but I adore grocery shopping. Abhor means:

In Britain, they call the trunk of a car the "boot".

Boot means:

The annual bazaar is scheduled for the last day of school. It's always a fun festival.

Bazaar means:

Gerard was so hungry that for lunch he consumed 3 sandwiches and a quart of milk.

Consumed means:

She acted nonchalant about the exam, but she was actually very worried.

Nonchalant means: ​ ​ ​ ​

She looked at the collection of things thrown in the box. There was toothpaste, razors, spatulas and a loaf of bread. "Well, that is quite a melange, isn't it?" she said.

Melange means: ___________

The movie star's large and beautiful home was palatial.

Palatial means:

No matter where you go, the Internet is following you. Almost every portable device is being made with an Internet connection. Most new TVs and many other appliances come with Internet connections as well. The Internet is truly ubiquitous. Ubiquitous is...

In the early 1600s, a dangerous trip across the Atlantic Ocean was a daunting idea. The Europeans, who would someday be known as the Pilgrims, must have been a very determined and brave group of settlers.

A daunting task is one that would _______ someone.

As the summer sun sent scattered rays through the maple and oak leaves overhead, the young deer stood frozen, making it almost impossible for the hikers to see her.

In the above passage, the word “frozen” means ....

Poor Farmer Chevez labors sixteen hours a day and never has time for a vacation. He deserves better! Everyone should have at least one day a week for rest and relaxation.

What does "labors" mean?

Your cousin claimed to be late because the doors of his house were frozen shut. Even though I have my doubts, his explanation is plausible. It got really cold last night. I'll just have to take his word for it.

If a statement is plausible, __________ .

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"?

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 _______ .

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 opposite of “disperse”?

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 _________.

Your plan looks good. I hope it will really work. It’s time to implement it and see if it’s as brilliant as you claim.

Implement means....

The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.

The scared rock climber balanced precariously on the edge of the cliff.

We often travel to New England in autumn to see the bright colors of the foliage.

The mood was somber at the funeral of the former president.

The impudent boy was assigned a detention for his inappropriate behavior that occurred during the guest speaker's presentation.

Cold rain fell all day, making it a dismal Saturday afternoon.

Conner's constant prevaricating caused most of his teachers not to believe him.

Super Smart Sam's inability to understand the math problem had a dilatory effect on his homework completion.

The propitious weather report encouraged the families to go ahead with their picnic.

Dorothy was warned that the Wicked Witch of the West was a malevolent lady, and she should avoid her at all cost.

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?

Wilma felt alarmed when her dog started barking loudly at the strange visitor outside.

Which of the following is NOT something that you look for when using context clues?

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.

True or False:

Context Clues help me make inferences about a story.

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.

Check all of the reasons that using context clues is important:

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"?