Context Clues Packet Review

Shannon went to dinner with three of her colleagues; she enjoyed seeing her coworkers outside of work. What does COLLEAGUES mean?

I have approximately $100, but I haven't bothered to count how much I actually have. What does APPROXIMATELY mean?

Driving with your eyes closed is not feasible. What does FEASIBLE mean?

I hope that I never have to take my math test, but I know it is inevitable that I have to take it. What does INEVITABLE mean?

My sister's room is adjacent to mine. I don't like being next door to her. What does ADJACENT mean?

The boy lifted weights and practiced soccer for 2 hours each day so he could attain his goal of playing soccer in college. What does ATTAIN mean?

The students were prohibited to go outside without permission. What does PROHIBITED mean?

I was glad my teacher told me discretely that I failed my test instead of telling me in front of the whole class. What does DISCRETELY mean?

Eating fruits and vegetables are beneficial for your health. What does BENEFICIAL mean?

It is crucial that I get my HW done by 4:00 or I will be grounded. What does CRUCIAL mean?

Kurt abruptly stopped his car when he saw an animal run into the street. What does ABRUPTLY mean?

The traffic impeded our ability to get to the store quickly, so we wound up being late. What does IMPEDED mean?

I specifically asked for a blue shirt, but my mom didn't listen to me and bought me a green shirt. What does SPECIFICALLY mean?

She yelled at the man irately after he tried to steal her dog. What does IRATELY mean?

The shop has a lot of merchandise for people who love music. What does MERCHANDISE mean?

Because my mom's answer was ambiguous; we couldn't tell if she was letting us go to the movies or if we had to stay home. What does AMBIGUOUS mean?

We were all relieved when the fire alarm finally ceased because it was so loud. What does CEASE mean?

The retailer sold clothing, shoes and toys for kids. What does RETAILER mean?

We got in trouble for having a party because the principal did not authorize it. What does AUTHORIZE mean?

On vacation, the weather seemed to alternate between rain and sunshine. What does ALTERNATE mean?