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Context Clues #4
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Context clues are hints an author gives you to help figure out the meaning of unknown words.
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On the way to his room after just having been grounded, Tod
murmured
something under her breath
screamed
whispered
slipped
sang
2
Kim didn't like her new haircut until several people made
remarks
in how nice it looked
copies
silly
jokes
comments
3
Since athletes must stay in great shape, they
seldom
eat junk food.
try to
rarely
always
hate
4
The
lanky
dog was not fat, even though he ate a lot.
skinny
furry
friendly
huge
5
After falling many times on his skies, Dan was
reluctant
to ski down the mountain again.
happy
unwilling
excited
ready
6
Some people feel
perplexed
by brain teasers, while others figure them out quickly
relaxed
calm
confused
at ease
7
The sun made the lake water
shimmer
.
sparkle
dirty
dull
dark
8
The judge questioned the witness, but he sat silent and
declined
to answer.
willingly
refused
pleasantly
helpful
9
The diamond ring was
radiantly
shining on her finger.
barely
hardly
brightly
dim
10
The smooth dancer moved with
elegance
across the stage.
bumpy
clumsy
beautiful
grace
11
Sam was so hungry that he didn't leave a single
particle
of muffin on the plate.
tasty
piece
plate
red
12
Grandpa didn't know that it was going to rain on the trip, and now he had to
alter
he plans
help
change
swim
continue
13
Jackie was
mortified
after her puppy ripped her friend's brand new sweater.
embarrassed
silly
grateful
joyful
14
The rays from the rising sun shone
splendidly
through our window.
beautifully
ugly
rudely
dim
15
The smell from the refrigerator was very
foul
, but the freezer smelled fresh.
helpful
free
skinny
unpleasant
16
Jan went to the museum every weekend because she was so
fascinated
by art.
bored
angered
deeply interested
punished
17
The girl
languidly
put on her jacket as if she had no energy at all.
quickly
actively
energetically
energy-less
18
I
meandered
through the woods taking my time exploring.
wandered
jogged
ran
hurried
19
Abbey held the
delicate
flower gently so the stem wouldn't break.
fragile
pretty
prickly
sturdy
20
The bird was
perched
up on a branch looking down at the people below.
feeding
flying
eating
sitting
21
The cat
scuttled
quickly around the room without lying down at all.
snuck
ran
crawled
walked
22
Nutritious
foods, such as fruits and vegetables, help our bodies grow.
healthy
gross
fresh
spoiled
23
The
saturated
, dripping dog ran in the house after swimming in the lake.
old
dirty
smelly
wet
24
After the bird escaped, Chris tried to
coax
it back into the cage with treats.
encourage
keep
punish
frighten
