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Context CluesUsing clues in a sentence to figure out the definition of an unknown word.
Use your detective skills to identify the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentences.
The woman loathed her new purse; she returned it and purchased a new Coach purse instead.
1. Which of the following words would be the best synonym for loathed?
a. Lovedb. Inspiredc. Rund. Hated
2. Which of the following is a suffix in the underlinedword above?
a. loatheb. loac. edd. th
The boy stood transfixed, watchingas the baseball he hit flew over the outfield for his first homerun.
1. Which of the following words would be the best synonym for transfixed?
a. Amazedb. Angrily c. Sadlyd. Hard
2. Which of the following is a suffix in the underlinedword above?
a. loatheb. loac. edd. th
“The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees.”
1. Which of the following words would be the best synonym for torrent?
a. Smallb. Similec. Floodd. Loud
2. Which of the following is an adjective in the sentence above?
a. Theb. Ac. Ofd. Gusty
The woman did not want the robbers to know she was in the house hiding, so she did not strive to get out of the cramped closet. 1. Which of the following words would be the best synonym for strive?
a. Peacefullyb. Cryc. Hided. Struggle
2. Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction in the above sentence? a. tob. soc. thed. of
“If our eyes we’d close, then the lashes froze til sometimes we couldn’t see; it wasn’t much fun, but the only one to whimper was Sam McGee.”
1. Which of the following words would be the best synonym for whimper?
a. Laughb. Callc. Whined. Hated
2. Which piece if punctuation is used after the word “see” in the above sentence?
a. colonb. semi-colonc. commad. conjunction
‘Orpheus was inconsolable. All day long he mourned his bride, while birds, beasts, and the earth itself sorrowed with him.”
1. Which of the following words would be the best synonym for inconsolable?
a. Heartbrokenb. Happyc. Excitedd. Large
2.Which of the following is a prefix found in the word above?
a. ableb. Consolec. ind. all
The mountain climbers ascended the mountain, trying to get to the top before nightfall.
1. Which of the following words would be the best synonym for ascended?
a. Fallb. Callc. Go downd. Climbed up
2.Which of the following is a suffix found in the underlined word above?
a. Asb. cendc. dd. ed
“The student’s mouth was parched ; she asked Mrs. Hoot if she could get a drink.
1. Which of the following words would be the best synonym for parched?
a. Wetb. Dryc. Youngd. Damp
2. Which of the following is a suffix found in the underlined word above?
a. parb. parchc. edd. d
“But as the river flows downwards to the sea, it becomes wide and shallow, extending into pestilential marshes, the home of fatal diseases.
1. Which of the following words would be the best synonym for pestilential?
a. Livelyb. Dryc. Deadlyd. Wet
2. Which of the following is an adjective from the sentence above?
a. Butb. asc. flowsd. wide
“The pliant branch allowed the ship wrecked sailor to use it to create a bow.
1. Which of the following words would be the best synonym for pliant?
a. Hardb. Easily bentc. Thickd. Damp
2. Which of the following words in the sentence above is a noun?
a. sailorb. createc. ad. pliant
The students were admonished for throwing food in the cafeteria.
1. Which of the following words would be the best antonym for admonished?
a. Warnedb. Praisedc. Yelled atd. Hated
2. Which of the following is a suffix in the underlinedword above?
a. adb. admonishc. edd. mon
The breach in the damn was followedby a torrent of water rushing towards the town.
1. Which of the following words would be the best synonym for breach?
a. Sealb. Closec. Waterd. Opening
2. Which of the following is a suffix in the underlinedword above?
a. adb. admonishc. edd. mon
Police searched a three square mile area for the brigand accused of robbing the bank .
1. Which of the following words would be the best synonym for brigand?
a. Police Officerb. Good Samaritan c. Teacher d. Outlaw
2. Which of the following is an action verb in the sentence above?
a. Brigand b. Bank c. Searched d. Mile
The hunter was circumspect while approaching the bear; he wanted to make sure the bear would not attack.
1. Which of the following words would be the best synonym for circumspect?
a. Recklessb. Wild c. Careful d. Careless
2. Which of the following is a suffix in the underlinedword above?
a. adb. admonishc. edd. mon
The Navy Seal commandeered the vehicle from the man to chase down the enemy.
1. Which of the following words would be the best synonym for commandeered?
a. Seized b. Gave c. Quickly d. Hated
2. Which of the following is the root word in the underlined word above?
a. Commandeered b. Commandeerc. Edd. Comm
It took five people to get the clumsy, cumbersome couch up the stairs and through the narrow hallway .
1. Which of the following words would be the best synonym for cumbersome?
a. Clumsy b. Small c. Easy to move couch d. Circumspect
2.Which literary device is seen in the sentence above?
a. Hyperbole b. Alliteration c. Metaphor d. Simile
The Muncy and Hughesville basketball teams were in a deadlock; the game had to go into overtime.
1. Which of the following words would be the best synonym for deadlock?
a. agreementb. gymc. standstill d. progress
2. Which of the following words in the above sentence is a proper noun?
a. gameb. basketball c. overtimed. Hughesville
Debris was scattered all over the ground after the building was torn down.
1. Which of the following words would be the best synonym for debris? a. money b. mudc. new materials d. rubble
2. Which of the following words in the sentence above is a preposition?
a. wasb. the c. overd. torn
The perfume store tried to diffuse the smell of their fragrances into the mall to attract customers.
1. Which of the following words would be the best synonym for diffuse?
a. concentrateb. spreadc. selld. keep
2. Which of the following words above is a preposition?
a. attractb. mall c. perfumed. into
The firefighters struggled for hours to come up with an answer to the dilemma of how to get the cat out of the tree. 1. Which of the following words would be the best synonym for dilemma?
a. answerb. response c. problem d. debris
2.Which of the following words in the sentence above is an action verb?
a. hours b. of c. catd. struggled
“Grim and unmoving sat the dark king of the dead on his ebony throne, yet the tears shone on his rigid cheeks in the light of his ghastly torches. 1. Which of these words is synonym of ghastly? a. bright b. horrible c. radiant d. debris
2.The above sentence is a
a. simple sentence b. compound sentence
“He toiled up the path in reluctance and despair, stopping, listening, sighing, take a few slow steps until the dark thinned out into grayness.” 1. Which of these words is synonym of reluctance? a. willingness b. unwillingnessc. happiness d. joy
2.The above sentence is a
a. simple sentence b. compound sentence
“But at last Hera realized that Echo was doing this on purpose to detain her while Zeus went quietly back to Olympus as if he had never really been away.” 1. Which of these words is synonym of detain? a. speed up b. help c. assist d. delay
2.The above sentence is a
a. simple sentence b. compound sentence
The narcissistic man looked at himself in the mirror everyday; he only cared about himself.
1. Which of these words is synonym of narcissistic? a. self-loving b. helpful c. caring d. charitable
2. The word “he” as used in the sentence above is a
a. noun b. Pronounc. onlyd. cared
“Well, he shall love himself and no one else, and yet shall die of unrequited love.”
1. Which of these words is synonym of unrequited? a. mutual b. helpful c. caring d. unreturned
2. The prefix “un”, as used in the word unrequited, means
a. again b. notc. opposite d. middle
“Drawing out his arms, he gazed intently downward, as the water grew still again, saw once more the face of his beloved.”1. Which of the following
best defines the underlined word in the sentence?
a. with great careb. quickly c. with great concentrationd. With little thought
2. The use of the sufflix “ly” makes the word intently ana. adjective b. adverbb. interjection c. article
“But he could not long escape the anger of Juno, who afflicted him with a sudden madness, so he did not know what he was doing.” 1. Which of the following
best defines the underlined word in the sentence?
a. helpedb. tormentedc. assistedd. chased
2. The use of the sufflix “ed” makes the word afflicted aa. past tense adjective b. adverbb. interjection c. past tense verb
Hydra was a snake with six venomous heads filled with poison.
1. Which of the following best defines the underlined word in the sentence?
a. harmlessb. poisonous c. helpfuld. mean
2. The use of the sufflix “ous” makes the word venomous ana. adverbb. adjectiveb. interjection
Inside the palace the king called for a goblet with water. As soon as it touched his lips he was no longer parched. 1. Which of the following
best defines the underlined word in the sentence?
a. barrel b. ground c. plated. cup
2. What is the antecedent of the word “he” in the above sentence?
a. palaceb. gobletc. lipsd. the king
The brigands ravaged the town, leaving nothing standing.
1. Which of the following is an antonym of the underlined word?
a. destroyed b. built c. attackedd. held
2. What is the antecedent of the word “he” in the above sentence?
a. palaceb. gobletc. lipsd. the king
“The old man was very frightened and implored him to give up the idea, for he would only die and perhaps all those in the house too. 1. Which of the following isa synonym of the underlined word?
a. destroyed b. begged c. attackedd. told
2. An adjective in the above sentence is
a. theb. wasc. himd. old
Justin Bieber waited for the audience to arrive for the concert before he commenced singing.
1. Which of the following is a synonym of the underlined word?
a. stopped b. keptc. begand. halted
2. What is the antecedent of the word “he” in the above sentence?
a. audience b. Justin Bieberc. singingd. arrive
The helicopter hovered over the school before landing on the football field.
1. Which of the following is a synonym of the underlined word?
a. stopped b. landedc. floatedd. halted
2. As used in the above sentence, the suffix “ed” meansa. adjective b. adverbc. past tense verbd. present tense verb
The brigand was an imposter. He had dressed up to look like a police officer.
1. Which of the following best defines the underlined word?
a. fake b. realc. actual d. student
2. What is the antecedent of the word “he” in the above sentence?
a. audience b. Justin Bieberc. singingd. arrive
The store clerk cowered under the counter as the brigands made off with the money.
1. Which of the following best defines the underlined word?
a. stood bravely b. stood his groundc. to talk calmly to d. trembled in fear
2. As used in the sentence above, the word “money” is a
a. verb b. pronounc. nound. preposition
The ballerina was lithe; she was able to make jumping, bending, and dancing look easy.
1. Which of the following best defines the underlined word?
a. fake b. cumbersomec. flexible and graceful d. inflexible
2. What is the antecedent of the word “she” in the above sentence?
a. dancingb. ballerina c. wasd. bending
The boat was tethered to the shoreline; the captain did not want it to float away.
1. Which of the following best defines the underlined word?
a. looseb. floatingc. untied d. tied
2. What is the antecedent of the word “it” in the above sentence?
a. captainb. shorelinec. boatd. float
It took the Americans months to decipher the codes the Germans used during World War II.
1. Which of the following best defines the underlined word?
a. scramble b. figure outc. coded. challenge
2. What part of speech is decipher?
a. adverb b. adjectivec. nound. verb
The student was unable to evade Mr. Allen; he was eventually caught and given two hours of detention.
1. Which of the following best defines the underlined word?
a. avoid b. findc. catch d. discover
2. What is the antecedent of the word “he” in the above sentence?
a. Mr. Allen b. studentc. detentiond. caught
The principal worked hard to abate the bullying in the school; he had an assembly for all students to discuss the effects of bullying. 1. Which of the following best defines the underlined word?
a. increaseb. stopc. keep d. discover
2. What is the antecedent of the word “he” in the above sentence?
a. bullying b. studentsc. assemblyd. principal
Demigod– the offspring of a god and a mortal, who has some but not all the powers of a god
Write an original simile using the vocabulary word. Be ready to share your examplewith the class!
Write a sentence with personification using the vocabulary word. Be ready to share your example with the class!
Grim– gloomy
Write an original sentence using the vocabulary word about the picture.
Mast– vertical part of a ship that supports the sails
Write a sentence with a hyperbole using the vocabulary word.
Moor- To fix in place, secure.
Write a sentence about your favorite celebrityusing the vocabulary word.
Motley- Having a great variety
Write a sentence about the above picture that includes onomatopoeia.
Prow- The forward part of a ships hull
Share a personal connection about a time you have seen or been in a skiff.
Skiff– A flat bottomed boat
List two ways a scythe might be used on a farm here in Muncy.
Scythe- An tool consisting of a long, curved single edged blade with a long bent handle, used for mowing or reaping.
Write an original sentence using the vocabulary word.
Tweak– To twist sharply
Share a short story about a time when you had a happy disposition.
Disposition– A persons mood
List two savage characters from a movie, television, or a book.
Savage– fierce, angry, or uncivilized
Share a story about a sporting event you saw attended where one team was taunted.
Taunt– To mock or insult someone.
Write a sentence with alliteration using the word mischievous.
Mischievous– causing trouble
Share a news story you have read about or seen about an abduction.
Abduction– The state of being kidnapped
Write an original sentence about the picture above using the vocabulary word.
Unwittingly- not intentional, accidentally
Write about a time when someone showed you hospitality.
Hospitality– The friendly treatment of guests.
Share a story about a time when students were boisterously celebrating in school.
Boisterously– noisily
Write a sentence using the vocabulary word above using onomatopoeia.
Summon– To call upon
Write a couplet about the picture above. Use the vocabulary word in the couplet.
Suitor– A man who courts or woos a woman
Use visual imagery to describe a place you would consider serene.
Serene– calm
