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4th/5th grade inferencing and context clues

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  • The baby’s cry was piercing, and everyone in the room covered their ears. Question: What does piercing mean?
    Very loud and sharp
  • The puppy was so timid that it hid behind the couch whenever someone new came into the room. Question: What does timid most likely mean?
    Shy
  • The old castle looked gloomy under the dark clouds, making the travelers feel uneasy. Question: what does gloomy mean?
    dark, dreary, somber
  • Maria was reluctant to join the game because she didn’t know the rules. Question: What does reluctant mean?
    Unwilling
  • The storm caused the river to overflow, flooding the nearby fields. Question: What does overflow mean?
    To spill over
  • The magician’s tricks were so astonishing that the audience gasped in surprise. Question: What does astonishing mean?
    Amazing
  • The desert is a very arid place with little rain and few plants. Question: What does arid mean?
    Dry
  • The old bridge began to creak as the heavy truck drove across it. Question: What does creak most likely mean?
    To make a squeaky sound
  • The medicine helped alleviate the pain in her knee. Question: What does alleviate mean?
    To reduce or ease
  • The tiny kitten was so fragile that it needed to be handled very gently. Question: what does fragile mean?
    delicate, breakable, weak
  • The detective found a clue that helped solve the mystery. Question: What does clue mean?
    A piece of evidence
  • The artist used bright colors to make the painting look vivid and full of life. Question: What does vivid mean?
    Bright and clear
  • The movie was so hilarious that everyone in the theater laughed until their sides hurt. Question: what does hilarious mean?
    funny, comical, amusing
  • The teacher gave a brief explanation before starting the experiment. Question: What does brief mean?
    Short
  • The scientist made a prediction about what would happen during the experiment. Question: What does prediction mean?
    A guess about the future
  • The mountain was so majestic that everyone stopped to admire its beauty. Question: What does majestic mean?
    Grand and beautiful
  • The hikers needed to navigate through the thick forest using a map and compass. Question: What does navigate mean?
    To find the way
  • The students were eager to start the field trip and lined up quickly. Question: What does eager mean?
    Excited and ready