4th grade CONTEXT CLUES | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Margy had AMBIVALENT feelings about attending the concert. She new she'd enjoy the music bud she didn't really want to go out in the rainy weather.

mixed

angry

distrustful

Unlike my parents who love classical music, I DETEST it.

hate

love

perform

Regular exercise is BENEFICIAL to your body, but too much exervise is not good for you.

helpful

harmful

pleasant

The abandoned house was infested with vermin, including rats, fleas and cockroaches

pests

animals

insects

Mary sneered at the ugly sweater. "Wow" she siad. "That is just HIDEOUS".

unnatractive

expensive

cheap

Timothy cleaned his room so thoroughly that not a single PARTICLE of dust remained. Nothing was out of place, nor was there even the smallest bit of dirt or grime on any surface.

small amount

package

leftover

The PUDGY baby panda bear looked chubby and round.

plump

thin

black and white

Many people say I am very different from my twin sister. She is RETICENT while I am very friendly and outgoing

shy

rude

nervous

The sanitation department collects REFUSE such as old furniture, empty boxes, and anything else that can't be recycled.

garbage

leftovers

furniture

Mr. Johnson owned a HABERDASHERY where he sold men's suits, shirts and ties.

men's clothing store

hat store

grocery store

Bob thought that Jose's ideas about their substitute teacher being an alien were ABSURD

ridiculous

correct

important

The kids wanted to go to the park today, but it was raining, dark and just an overall DREARY day.

dull

bright

sunny

Megan did not like the new girl because she was rich, HAUGHTY and kept her nose in the air like she was better than everyone.

stuck up

dirty

friendly

After finding crumbs all over Spot's bed, mom CONCLUDED that the dog had eaten all the cookies.

understood

saw

walked

Max was sick of QUARRELING with his wife about money when all he wanted was to enjoy her company.

fighting

singing

eating

The iron was so hot that Martha SINGED her shirt while ironing it.

burnt

dirtied

folded

The richest man in town was losing his hearing and he offered a large reward to anyone could find a REMEDY for his condition

fix

bandaid

door

Murmur: On the way to her room after just having been grounded, Tom MURMURED something under his breath.

whispered

yelled

looked at

Brilliant: Vince had to put his sunglasses on because the rays of the sun were so BRILLIANT.

bright

rainy

dark

The teacher stopped the students after she OBSERVED them running in the hall.

saw

yelled

jumped

Because he had such good friends and family, Malcolm considered himself FORTUNATE in life.

blessed

upset

hungry

While others eat eggs, pancakes and bacon for breakfast, Mike was CONTENT with a piece of toast and a glass of orange juice.

satisfied

disgusted

scared

Dad had no need for the broken air conditioner, so he DISCARDED it on the corner by the trash

threw it out

ate

folded

If a wolf refuses to help its pack hunt, it becomes an OUTCAST and must go on alone.

reject

friend

rabbit

Since it was a school day, she thought it was PECULIAR that she saw no children on the street during her drive to work

odd

nice

normal

After the bird escaped, Chris tried to COAX it back into the cage with treats.

guide

hold

forget

John was so hungry that he CONSUMED the muffin and went back for a second.

ate

cooked

threw away

Unlike her older brother Jerome, who stayed out all hours of the night, Kate OBEDIENTLY followed the curfew her parents set.

respectfully

unruly

sleepily

Joanne's mother came up to the school to get the cell phone the teacher had CONFISCATED

taken

used

charged

Don't just stir the cake batter slowly. You have to mix it well, be VIGOROUS!

highly energetic

weak

powerless

That song has the ability to LULL me. I feel asleep while listening to it.

calm

annoy

disturb

Rachel's roses are all in bloom in her garden. When I walk by it smells so FRAGRANT.

sweet smelling

disgusting

stinky

My older brother thinks that because he is older than me, that he is SUPERIOR.

better than

the same

less

My mother hates the rain. She said, "If this rain PERSISTS, I'm moving!"

continues

quits

stops

My father gets lost easily. He always uses his GPS to navigate when he drives.

guide

get lost

mislead

Brett was starving. At lunch he DEVOURED his sandwich.

eat quickly

eat slowly

nibble

Kate had to write about a person she ADMIRES for her English class. She wrote about her mother.

respects

hates

dislikes

The history book tells events in CHRONOLOGICAL order.

in time order

out of order

mismatched

Tommy's family had to ADJUST their vacation plans when they heard it was going to snow.

change

upset

confuse

All homes by the water had to EVACUATE before the storm. The mayor wanted them safe and out of harms way.

leave

challenge

stay

My teacher said we had to read a MINIMUM of 25 books this year, but she'd like it if we read more.

least amount

greater

biggest amount

The coach recommended they eat a HARDY meal before the game to get strength.

strong

weak

disgusting

Evan and James could not get along. Their teacher had to INTERCEDE to to stop them from fighting and arguing.

come in between

cheer on

ignore

The family experienced a lot of MISFORTUNE this year. Not only did their grandfather die, but they lost their family dog.

bad luck

luck

happiness

Tina learned in health class today that the lungs are part of the RESPIRATORY system.

air moving

blood moving

muscle moving

The teacher gave me permission to PROCEED to the next chapter as I learned all that was in this one.

carry on

stop

wait

The judges SYNCHRONIZED their clocks so they could accurately determine the winner of the race.

coordinated

differed

changed

Scott experienced a TRIUMPH today. He finally got an A on the math test.

achieve

lose

fail

The scientist used a microscope to MAGNIFY the contents of the small cell.

make appear larger

decrease

lessen

Mary's birthday party was EXTRAVAGANT. Her parents must have spent a lot of money.

expensive

cheap

thrifty

The doctor said my cough if CHRONIC. It will last a long time.

never ending

curable

temporary

Sally CONFRONTED the bully after picking on her. She felt much better after doing that.

faced someone

backed down

hid

Billy did not terminate the discussion, he INITIATED it.

started

finished

completed

The flower started to WITHER when it did not get enough water or sun.

dry up

grow

blossom

The sign said, "Please VACATE this area so construction workers can work."

empty

go to

fill

Superman was extremely HEROIC when he saved the town from the villians.

brave

afraid

smart

My teacher EMPHASIZED what words we should focus on for the upcoming test.

stressed

thought

ignored

I was not ignoring my teacher. I was CONCENTRATING while she was teaching us about the planets.

thinking about closely

make larger

ignoring

My little brother ASPIRES to be an astronaut when he grows up.

hopes

ignores

fears