Context Clues

The coach admonished her for picking daisies when she should have been defending the goal.

• Criticized

• Praised

• Listened

He tried to perturb his sister by putting his foot closer and closer to her side of the car.

• Congratulate

• Irritate

• Question

She showed great prowess in the art competition and won first prize.

• Anxiety

• Patience

• Skill

I don’t wish to impede your progress, I was merely trying to make sure you understand the instructions.

• Obstruct

• Improve

• Exaggerate

He just had to get back at the other player; he was quite vindictive.

• Loving

• Thoughtful

• Resentful

The onslaught of dishes came right after the party of 18 left the restaurant.

• Handful

• Invasion

• Trickling

The cat had some trepidation as it passed the dog’s kennel.

• Confidence

• Hunger

• Unease

The immense sequoia trees towered above us as we hiked along the forest trail.

• a dark shade of green

• very large or great

• sweet smelling, like incense

• unique or unusual

The private investigator could detect a faint odor coming from the closet.

• to be curious

• to discover something not easily noticed

• to put something away

When the power goes out, I use a flashlight to illuminate my room so I can see.

• brighten

• cast a shadow