Context Clues: Unknown words

The diamond ring was radiantly shining on her finger.

The lanky dog was not fat, even though he ate a lot.

Abbey held the delicate flower gently so the stem wouldn't break.

When you are told exactly what a word means

On the way to his room after just having been grounded, Tod murmured something under her breath

Phyllis felt elated when she won the race.

Words that have opposite meanings

The judge questioned the witness, but he sat silent and declined to answer.

The smell from the refrigerator was very foul, but the freezer smelled fresh.

The rays from the rising sun shone splendidly through our window.

Jan went to the museum every weekend because she was so fascinated by art.

The bird was perched up on a branch looking down at the people below.

After the bird escaped, Chris tried to coax it back into the cage with treats.

Sam was so hungry that he didn't leave a single particle of muffin on the plate.

Kim didn't like her new haircut until several people made remarks in how nice it looked

Since athletes must stay in great shape, they seldom eat junk food.

The smooth dancer moved with elegance across the stage.

When an unknown word is used to describe something in the sentence.

When you rely on information you already know to make an inference.

Grandpa didn't know that it was going to rain on the trip, and now he had to alter he plans

Some people feel perplexed by brain teasers, while others figure them out quickly

The cat scuttled quickly around the room without lying down at all.

The saturated, dripping dog ran in the house after swimming in the lake.

The girl languidly put on her jacket as if she had no energy at all.

Words that are similar in meaning