Context Clues #1

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

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

Mrs. Montgomery, our teacher, will display the class poster for the rest of the school to see. What does display mean?

The reason I was so tired at breakfast was because I stayed up all night. What does tired mean?

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?

Ben's dog likes to bury everything in a pile of dirt in the backyard. What does bury mean?

We thought long and hard before making a decision about what type of pet to adopt. What does decision mean?

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

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

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

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

The queen drank from a sparkling goblet at the feast. What does goblet mean?

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

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

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

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