Word Mystery (Using Context Clues)

The long hike up the top of the mountain was extremely grueling. What does grueling mean?

• loud

• tiring

• easy

• impossible

The conspicuous man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses to the wedding. Everyone turned around and looked at him. What does conspicuous mean?

• easily noticed

• beautiful

• sleeping

• hungry

I was so parched, I drank an quart of water in one big gulp. What does parched probably mean?

• hungry

• thirsty

• sleepy

• tired

The parking lot after school was so congested that it took us half an hour to get out. Congested means...

• empty

• hot

• horrible

• crowded

Mary is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice today and she hopes she can one day become a professional. Novice means...

• skilled

• professional

• beginner

• amazing

The chickens started skittering away after the fox entered the chicken coop. Skittering means...

• running quickly

• laying eggs

• flying away

• walking in one straight, quiet line

Since Jim did not want his backpack to encumber his bike ride at the beach, he only included a couple of essentials in the bag. What does encumber mean?

• to restrict or burden

• to assist and help

• to scare and frighten

• to run and jump