Context Clues

Front

Clues to the meaning of 'perturbed': her father walked in, sounding annoyed.

Back

sounding annoyed, too

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Front

Ecstatic means: They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling for days.

Back

Excited

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

Stationary means:

Back

Staying in one place

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Front

The garrulous boy rambled on about his day at school. What does garrulous mean?

Back

talkative

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Front

The conspicuous man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses.

Back

easily noticed

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Front

Marcia is a novice soccer player on her first practice day.

Back

beginner

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

Dan found his job as a dishwasher to be monotonous, repeating the same tasks.

Back

boring

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Front

The teacher was appalled by the honey-covered homework.

Back

disgusted

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

Meaning of 'deferred':

Back

delayed

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

Feeble excuse for late work; not truthful.

Back

weak

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C