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Context Clues Vocabulary
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Context Clues Vocabulary
Read each sentence for clues about the bold word. Choose the meaning that fits best, then explain your thinking in your own words.
Find the Meaning
1.The massive pumpkin was so heavy that Eli struggled to lift it, even using both arms. What does massive mean?
- very small
- very large
- very light
- very soft
2.After skipping breakfast and walking all morning, Maia felt ravenous and eagerly ate her lunch. What does ravenous mean?
- very hungry
- very sleepy
- very worried
- very cold
3.The weathered fence had faded paint and rough, cracked boards after years in the wind and rain. What does weathered mean?
- newly built
- worn by exposure to the weather
- painted in bright colours
- made of metal
4.While the rest of the team celebrated, Arlo looked gloomy and sat alone, not joining in. What does gloomy mean?
- cheerful
- sad
- busy
- noisy
Explain the Clues
Write what each bold word means and name the clue in the sentence that helped you decide.
5.The icy puddle had a frozen surface that crunched under Hana’s boots. What does icy mean? Explain which words helped you work it out.
6.When the two children could not agree on the rules, their coach mediated by listening to both sides and helping them find a fair solution. What does mediated mean? Explain which words helped you work it out.
7.The delicate shell was thin, so Ana handled it with great care and placed it gently in a padded box. What does delicate mean? Explain which words helped you work it out.
Use New Words
Each item gives a word. Write a sentence of your own that uses the word correctly and shows its meaning.
8.Use enormous in a sentence of your own that makes its meaning clear.
9.Use frigid (extremely cold) in a sentence of your own.
10.Use fragile (easily broken or damaged) in a sentence of your own.
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