Context Clues #1

The bank robber came up with a sinister plan to steal money out of the bank's vault. What does sinister mean?

My grandma was cautious when she used the sharp knife to chop vegetables. What does cautious mean?

The man looked bewildered. He scratched his head and looked around as if he had no idea where to go. What does bewildered mean?

Mary, of course you’re always tired. Most nights you stay up late working and infrequently take a day off. What does “infrequently” mean?

I would be astonished to find my dog sitting at the kitchen table reading a book. What does astonished mean?

I like that store. The employees care about their customers and strive to make the customers feel right at home. Which word is a synonym of “strive”?

Riding the Mamba rollercoaster at Worlds of Fun was exhilarating! What does exhilarating mean?

My grandpa accelerated the car when the light turned green. What does accelerated mean?

I looked at the plans for your new house. This is earthquake country. You need to fortify the frame or you’ll have a disaster with the first tremor. The word fortify means:

I am filled with anticipation for my birthday party on Saturday! What does anticipation mean?

Lisa said, “Mia, why are you making such a big deal about Linda's hair? Yes, she did dye it purple and it's an odd color. But so what? It's such a trivial matter. ”Trivial means:

Our country was established over two hundred years ago. We celebrate its birthday every 4th of July with fireworks and family bbqs. What does established mean?

The air conditioner was broken so the kitchen was stifling while we were cooking the apple pie. What does stifling mean?

The underwater current can be very strong in the ocean so be careful when you're in the water. What does current mean?

The little girl's face was illuminated by the glow of the candle. What does illuminated mean?

If you don’t get help quickly for your condition, it could become chronic. Then you may have to take medicine for the rest of your life. Chronic means:

We have lofty expectations for you, son. You will attend college and be elected president of the United States before you turn forty.Lofty means:

Everyone at the party was very merry. They were so glad they were able to get together and celebrate. What does merry mean?

Pam and Gia are sisters, but they’re very different. Just look at how they dress. Pam doesn’t care what she wears or how outdated her clothes are. Gia, on the other hand, is quite chic. The word chic means:

Driving on icy mountain roads is treacherous. What does treacherous mean?