Contextual clues grade 5

Exorbitant cars like Ferrari, Lamborghini and even Bugatti can only be purchased by special orders.

What is the meaning of exorbitant?

• expensive

• powerful

• famous

This water is lukewarm, so I can drink it without hurting my tongue.

What is the meaning of lukewarm?

• cold

• warm

• hot

I don't like going to a crowded concert because there are too many people jamming the place up.

• jammed

• too many people

• noisy place

The two brothers are so different from each other; one is very introvert and the other is very talkative and friendly.

What is the meaning of introvert?

• shy and quiet

• creative and genius

Due to her busy schedule she forgot to have any meals. By supper time, she's feeling famished and ready to gobble down her food.

What is famished?

• feeling faint

• extremely hungry

• super tired

The newlyweds agreed to be very frugal in their shopping because they wanted to save enough money to buy a house.

• economical

• wasteful

• interested

Although Alex usually looks unkempt, he had a very neat appearance at his job interview.

• messy

• handsome

The VIGILANT guards stayed up all night to make sure no one came near the castle.

• watchful

• superior

• youthful

I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.

• hungry

• thirsty

• sleepy

Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice.

• beginner

• skilled