The manager wanted a weekly inspection, which is a methodical examination of all the equipment. What is methodical? A. disorganized B. chaotic C. weekly D. well thought out

Something in the refrigerator is so putrid, a wave of odor wafted out when we opened the door. What is putrid? A. rancid B. appetizing C. fresh D. pleasant

What does racket mean? Though some may have described the sound of the bagpipes as beautiful, to Grandpa it sounded like a loud racket. A. a happy sound B. an illegal activity C. a terrible noise D. a device used for tennis

Elena found the word problem confusing and difficult, so she asked her teacher if he could simplify it for her. Which SAGE clue helps you understand simplify? A. word problem B. difficult C. teacher D. found

The crime he committed was egregious; he'll never recover from this horrendous scandal.What does egregious mean? A.outstandingly bad B. greedy C. marvelous D. upbeat

Diane was lethargic; she didn't have the energy to get out of bed. What does lethargic mean? A. sluggish B. hyper C. wired D. depressed

The treasure they discovered had been buried deep in the sand. It would take all day to unearth it.What does unearth mean? A. to get up B. to bury C. to find D. to uncover

What does table mean:The student council was not ready to put the issue of vending machines to a vote, so they decided to table the issue for now. A. to put in a list B. to put on a table C.to put aside until later D.to arrange or set

When Natalee saw the stray cat in the rain, her heart sank. The rain-soaked animal was a truly pathetic sight.What does pathetic mean? A. sick B. horrible C. different D. pitiful

I called him a nuisance because he annoyed me with his incessant line of questioning.What is nuisance? A. blessing B. help C. annoyance D. nerd

This painting of the landscape is picturesque, while the one of the old house is just plain ugly. What does picturesque mean? A. attractive B. dull C. unkempt D. ugly

What word helps you understand peculiar? In 2009, scientists discovered a peculiar rat. This unusual animal weighed 3.5 pounds and was 32 inches long.

When trying to decode an unfamiliar word, what are 4 types of context clues? Hint: SAGE