Context Clues

“Pedro thought he could avoid any test by feigning an illness and staying home from school.”

“If we watch Dancing with the Stars instead of his favorite show, my dad will be discontent.”

"We were asked to vacate the store because it had closed five minutes ago."

“My parents argued over what color napkins to buy, but I don't worry about frivolous things.”

“During the thunderstorm, we couldn't play outside because the conditions were dismal.”

"She was very meticulous in her work, double-checking even the smallest details."

"Her mean older brother hectored her so much that she began to cry."

“Unlike Bob, who was always acted like he was in a bad mood, Dmitri was jovial and outgoing.”

“When Sam cut her finger, she started acting melodramatic, crying and asking for a doctor.”

"My younger brother is so malleable, he'll do anything I tell him to."

“As Gerald walked home with the stolen money, strong feelings of remorse ate at his stomach.”

"Cell phones are illicit items in the classroom."

"Her stories were always so outlandish - one time, she claimed she was abducted by aliens!"

“It is difficult to sustain a smile if your whole world is falling apart.”

"I don't have time to hear the whole story, so please, give me a more concise version."

“Everyone had been talking, but they became quiet and solemn as the president stood to speak.” 

"The light in the workshop was as luminous as the sun on a summer day."

“Grandpa didn’t know that Sue was coming along on the trip, so now he had to alter his plans.”

"Her excuse for turning in her work late was so feeble that they knew she was lying."

"I don't believe she really believes that. I think that's hogwash."

"I feel so harried after working all day with no sleep."

"The large multitude at the football game wore a variety of different jerseys and team colors."

"Since I am afraid of heights, I am reluctant to ride that roller coaster."

“When Charlene's friends tasted her cookies, she was flooded with inquiries for her recipe.”

"He quivered when he thought about giving his speech before the crowd."

"He never gives up; he is as headstrong as a bull."

“My grandma’s demeanor was such that people thought she was rude when she was just honest.”

"The fifty pound pumpkin was gargantuan in size."

"Missing school because you're sick is valid, but missing school to see a concert is not."

"When the dog broke away from his leash, he ran happily unrestrained down the street."

"She spoke so quietly on stage that her voice was not audible."

"I could use some more water, for I am as parched as a flower in the desert."

"I almost gave up, but decided to persevere and try anyway."

"It has been a very brutal summer with very hot temperatures."

"It was a grueling task to finish the race; everyone was tired and sweaty at the finish line."

“Jim joked so much that when he talked about his accident, they didn’t think he was earnest.”

"If someone is trying to provoke you, it's usually better to walk away than to fight back."

"She felt as bewildered as a lost time-traveler."

“Lydia would have tried to walk home, had it not been for the immense mountain in the way."

"The garrulous boy rambled on continuously as he told his mother about his day."