Context Clues using definitions

The deadline, or due date, for the contest entries was getting close.

• time limit

• first draft

• application

On Friday, we visited the arboretum, a garden dedicated to the exhibition of trees and plants.

• exhibition

• garden for trees

• forest

I saw the entomologist --a scientist who studies insects--cradle the giant dung beetle in her palm.

• a scientist

• an insect

• a study

Some large sharks swim at all time with their mouth agape (wide open) to take in oxygen.

• large shark

• taking in oxygen

• mouth wide open

The total change in the form and shape of a caterpillar is called metamorphosis.

• total change

• shape

• caterpillar

I tried not to fidget during the long, boring speech. It was hard to sit still and not squirm.

• sit still

• squirm

• bored