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Context Clues
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When the roller coaster stopped suddenly, Wesley felt a wave of trepidation, or nervous fear, before riding again. | trepidation – fear or nervousness |
| Abby looked at the colossal pumpkin, which was so huge it barely fit on the truck. | colossal – very big |
| After running three miles, Trevor was completely exhausted and needed water. | exhausted – very tired |
| The frigid wind made everyone zip up their coats tightly. | frigid – very cold |
| Giancarlo gave a generous donation of his toys to the shelter. | generous – kind in giving |
| The ancient ruins showed how people lived thousands of years ago. | ancient – very old |
| Annabeth was reluctant to jump into the deep pool because she was unsure. | reluctant – not wanting to |
| Gloria had an ingenious idea to fix her broken toy using tape and paper clips. | ingenious – very clever |
| Ruth carefully navigated the maze by following the arrows. | navigated – found the way |
| Nevaeh had to assemble the puzzle by putting all the pieces together. | assemble – put together |
| The brilliant stars shined brightly in the night sky. | brilliant – very bright |
| DJ heard a deafening boom of thunder that shook the windows. | deafening – very loud |
| Samiyah was cautious when crossing the icy street so she wouldn’t slip. | cautious – careful |
| Armani was ecstatic when he won first place in the spelling bee. | ecstatic – very happy |
| Lucy could barely see through the dense fog covering the road. | dense – thick |
| Cierra was famished after skipping lunch and wanted to eat right away. | famished – very hungry |
| Javier’s drawing was intricate, full of tiny details and patterns. | intricate – detailed |
| Jaxson showed great courage when he spoke in front of the whole school. | courage – bravery |
| Luna found the enormous whale amazing when she saw it at the aquarium. | enormous – very large |
| Wesley devoured the pizza because he was so hungry. | devoured – ate quickly |
| Abby saw the delicate butterfly wings and didn’t want to touch them. | delicate – easily broken |
| Trevor gave a vivid description of the storm, making everyone imagine it clearly. | vivid – very clear |
| Giancarlo was drenched after playing soccer in the pouring rain. | drenched – very wet |
| Annabeth was determined to finish her project, no matter how hard it was. | determined – not giving up |
| Gloria was timid about raising her hand in class. | timid – shy |
| Ruth saw a glimpse of the deer before it ran into the woods. | glimpse – a quick look |
| Nevaeh was grateful when her friend helped her pick up her books. | grateful – thankful |
| DJ was curious about how the volcano erupted. | curious – wanting to know |
| Samiyah’s desk was immaculate, with everything neat and tidy. | immaculate – very clean |
| Armani had to estimate how many jellybeans were in the jar by making a smart guess. | estimate – guess closely |
| Lucy felt miserable after losing her favorite toy. | miserable – very sad |
| Cierra was determined to run all the way to the finish line. | determined – not giving up |
| Javier’s backpack was so bulky that it was hard to carry. | bulky – large and heavy |
| Jaxson used a magnificent red paint to finish his picture. | magnificent – very beautiful |
| Luna was eager to open her birthday presents. | eager – excited to do something |
| Wesley looked at the peculiar bug with six different colors. | peculiar – strange |
| Abby vanished into the crowd at the fair, and her friends couldn’t see her anymore. | vanished – disappeared |
| Trevor made a swift dash to catch the ball before it hit the ground. | swift – fast |
| Giancarlo whispered so quietly that almost no one could hear. | whispered – spoke softly |
| Annabeth saw the towering skyscraper reaching into the clouds. | towering – very tall |
| Gloria was overjoyed to see her grandparents after a long time. | overjoyed – very happy |
| Ruth was hesitant to try the new food because she wasn’t sure she’d like it. | hesitant – unsure |
| Nevaeh saw a sparkling diamond in the jewelry case. | sparkling – shining brightly |
| DJ’s science project was unique, unlike anyone else’s. | unique – one of a kind |
| Samiyah found the test question challenging but kept working hard. | challenging – hard |
| Armani had to recall the answer he studied for homework. | recall – remember |
| Lucy was shivering after waiting outside in the cold wind. | shivering – shaking from cold |
| Cierra thought the magician’s trick was mysterious and hard to explain. | mysterious – hard to understand |
| Javier’s laughter was contagious, and soon the whole class was laughing. | contagious – spreading easily |
| Jaxson and Luna built a sturdy fort that didn’t fall down when they played inside. | sturdy – strong |
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