Game Preview

Context Clues #4

  •  English    30     Featured
    Use context clues to figure out the meaning of each highlighted vocabulary word.
  •   Study   Slideshow
  • It is important for teachers to ESTABLISH classroom rules at the beginning of the school year. What does ESTABLISH mean?
    disobey
    follow
    make
    change
  •  15
  • A REPLACEMENT was found for the injured pitcher. What does REPLACEMENT mean?
    substitute
    friend
    opposing player
    doctor
  •  15
  • You should MASTICATE your food before swallowing. What does MASTICATE mean?
    swallow
    chew
    clean
    cook
  •  15
  • The skateboard I want is EXPENSIVE. I'll need to save up lots of money to purchase it. What does EXPENSIVE mean?
    priceless
    great
    costly
    cheap
  •  15
  • Susannah was PERPLEXED by the assembly instructions and didn't know what to do next. What does PERPLEXED mean?
    confused
    energized
    motivated
    confident
  •  15
  • Wendy is liked by everyone because she is GREGARIOUS. What does GREGARIOUS mean?
    serious
    friendly
    friendless
    grouchy
  •  15
  • Penguins live in a cold CLIMATE. What does CLIMATE mean?
    heat
    aura
    body of water
    region
  •  15
  • At the end of the year, we will have a COMPREHENSIVE exam that covers everything we've learned this year. What does COMPREHENSIVE mean?
    easy
    inclusive
    exclusive
    difficult
  •  15
  • After hiking all day, Jackie was RAVENOUS. She couldn't wait to eat dinner and then go to bed. What does RAVENOUS mean?
    restored
    achy
    exhausted
    hungry
  •  15
  • Many people suffered during the Great DEPRESSION and had little food or resources to survive. What does DEPRESSION mean?
    expansion
    recession
    extension
    prosperity
  •  15
  • We were STUNNED when the #1 team lost. What does STUNNED mean?
    terrified
    disappointed
    shocked
    excited
  •  15
  • Kyle was REPULSED when the mud splashed in his face and got in his eye. What does REPULSED mean?
    disgusted
    dirty
    terrified
    scared
  •  15
  • It's fun to watch birds FLY in the sky. What does FLY mean?
    linger
    teleport
    soar
    dive
  •  15
  • The party guests all looked ELEGANT in their fancy outfits. What does ELEGANT mean?
    unattractive
    plain
    exquisite
    new
  •  15
  • The SLEUTH used clues to solve the mystery. What does SLEUTH mean?
    detective
    janitor
    nosy person
    student
  •  15
  • Betty's youngest SIBLING will go to kindergarten next year. What does SIBLING mean?
    cousin
    herself
    friend
    brother/sister
  •  15