Intermediate Context Clue Review!

Meaning: My ABSENT-MINDED teacher loses his keys, his book, and his chalk every day!

Signal Word: Mark was pretty DIFFIDENT when he was younger, but he’s now outgoing.

Signal Word: Jackie was filled with MORTIFICATION, or shame, because of her careless remark.

Type: Jackie was filled with MORTIFICATION, or shame, because of her careless remark.

Type of CC: The fumes were PERNICIOUS, not harmless.

Type of Clue: There have been many great CATACLYSMS, such as Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.

Meaning: Jackie was filled with MORTIFICATION, or shame, because of her careless remark.

Signal: Some feel PERPLEXED by brain teasers, while others figure them out quickly.

Type: My ABSENT-MINDED teacher loses his keys, his book, and his chalk almost every day!

Type: Some people feel PERPLEXED by brain teasers, while others figure them out quickly.

Meaning: Some feel PERPLEXED by brain teasers, while others figure them out quickly.

Signal Word: Dr. Smith is an ENTOMOLOGIST, or expert, on insects.

Meaning: Many people try not to cause IGNOMINY, or dishonor, to their families.