Context Clues - Middle School | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Shane was so APATHETIC about the election for president that he didn't vote.

cares a lot OR does not care

Brenda hoped the medicine would ALLEVIATE the pain from her backache.

to lessen OR to make worse

Native Americans introduced European settlers to many EDIBLE plants, such as tomatoes and peanuts.

can be eaten OR large

He could see right through the SPECTER, and he was terrified.

window OR ghost

Unlike my OBSTINATE brother, I am not stubborn about doing my chores.

stubborn OR intelligent

Even though I came in second instead of first in the race, I'm not DEJECTED. I'm happy to have won a prize!

tired OR upset

Anne is my friend and I would never say something DEROGATORY about her.

kind OR mean

The water in Crystal Lake was so clean last year, but this year is it CONTAMINATED.

spotless OR polluted

At the end of August with no rain, the fields were PARCHED.

swampy OR dry

Ray is interested in MARINE animals, especially whales and sharks.

wild OR sea

The DILAPIDATED building was surrounded by many others that were also falling down.

ruined OR tall

My mother likes to save her money. She will not pay an EXORBITANT price for anything.

unreasonably high OR really low

Those who have heard his speeches claim that the president has great ORATORICAL skills.

listening OR speaking

Cora INGESTED a toadstool instead of a mushroom and became very ill.

to eat OR to sit

The chihuahua looked INFINITESIMAL next to the huge St. Bernard.

tiny OR cute

Natural CATACLYSMS, such as earthquakes and floods, happen every year.

pollution OR disasters

He slid the letter behind the bookcase, hoping to CONCEAL it.

read OR hide

The PHILANTHROPIC business owner gave a lot of money to charity.

generous OR upset