9th Grade Context Clues

She needed a jolt of caffeine to start her day. What does "jolt" mean?

• a sudden shock or surprise

• a sudden, rough movement

• Both A & B

• A soft drink

Skiers congregated around the lodge's fireplace. What does "congregated" mean?

• to come together in a group or crowd

• warmed up

• talked

• sung songs

We drove for hours along a desolate stretch of road. What does the word "desolate" mean?

• crowded

• bumpy

• deserted

• dirt

I'd like to clear up a few misconceptions about the schedule. What does the word "misconceptions" mean?

• questions

• wrong or mistaken idea

• rumors

• statements

He felt that his role in the company was becoming more ambiguous. What does the word "ambiguous" mean?

• questionable

• not expressed or understood clearly

• uncertain

• confusing

The terms of the contract are negotiable. What does the word "negotiable" mean?

• questionable

• confusing

• set in stone

• able to be discussed and changed before an agreement or decision is made

Sue was entrusted to care for Brick when her parents went to house sit. What does the word "entrusted" mean?

• to give someone the responsibility of doing something or of caring for someone or something

• required

• forced

• making someone do something that they don't want to do

The bus lurched down the highway. What does the word "lurched" mean?

• stalled

• ran out of gas

• to make a sudden sideways or forward motion

• slowly came to a stop

She has a vast amount of knowledge on this subject.. What does the word "vast" mean?

• very great in size, amount, or extent

• just a little bit

• little to none

• confusing

The article describes the government's use of deception to gain public support for the program.. What does the word "deception" mean?

• honesty

• the act of making someone believe something that is not true

• confusing information

• celebrities