Context Clues

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

Although Mary was willing to play in the snow, Jack was reluctant because he was so cold.

The boy acted in a humane way when taking care of the lost dog.

It was quite a conundrum. Melissa and Jamie couldn't figure out how to get the car out of the swimming pool.

We could tell by the rotten smell, that something putrid was in our trash can.

The voters were so upset that a skirmish broke out and the police had to break it up.

Melissa sauntered over to our table while Cheryl hurried over.

Charity was extremely vociferous when she was screaming at Pablo and could be heard all the way down the street.

Ian absconded with the last doughnut and disappeared down the street with it.

After falling many times, Taisha was reluctant to ski down the mountain again.

Phyllis felt elated when she won the race.

The smell from Kyle's refrigerator was very foul from the rotten meat and eggs.

Although Tom was anxious about the test, Tina was not worried at all.

My younger sister can be an irritating nuisance when I am doing my homework.

Jordan feels perplexed by brain teasers, while Adriana figures them out quickly.

Lily was careful not to be seen as she peeked out the window, but Phil was not as cautious!

The sweltering summer heat was unlike the cold air of winter.

A sleuth, such as Sherlock Holmes, can be very helpful in solving crimes.

Deonte meandered through the woods taking his time exploring.

Ny'eisha was mortified after her puppy ripped a hole in her best friend's pants.

The tornado annihilated the whole town to the point that nothing was left standing.

Athletes must stay in great shape, and you will rarely see an athlete eating a cupcake since they seldom eat junk food.

After the dog escaped, Shanti tried to coax it back into the house with a doggy treat.

The diamond ring was radiantly shining on her finger.

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