Context Clues ~ Comparison Clues

Since none of us brought an umbrella, we stood under the marquee outside the hotel until the rain stopped.

Using the comparison clue, the word marquee in this sentence means

• roof

• awning or covering

• tree

Although the cabinet was ligneous, it wasn't made with real wood.

Using the comparison clue, the word ligneous in this sentence means

• brown

• native

• wood-like

• empty

There was pandemonium when the teacher walked out of the door just as there was confusion when the lunch monitor left the cafeteria.

Using the comparison clue, the word pandemonium in this sentence means

• serenity

• calmness

• peace

• confusion

Just as Paul's project disintegrated in the rain, so did Patrick's fall apart because of the weather.

Using the comparison clue, the word disintegrated in this sentence means

• fell apart

• changed

• blossomed

• used

Tina was hired surreptitiously, just as Dennis got his job secretly.

Using the comparison clue, the word surreptitiously in this sentence means

• not secret

• easily seen

• out in the open

• secretly

The bullfighter walked with a sense of bravado, as if he were bragging about how great he was.

Using the comparison clue, the word bravado in this sentence means

• restraint

• cowardly

• boasting or bragging

• weakness

We watched the deer play down in the vale, while the goats were on top of the mountain.

Using the comparison clue, the word vale in this sentence means

• pasture

• grass

• valley

• ocean

The husband was eminent in the field of medicine while the wife was famous in the field of math.

Using the comparison clue, the word eminent in this sentence means

• famous

• unknown

• nobody

• not famous

When Mother became ill and needed help, Grandma's visit turned out to be fortuitous.

Using the comparison clue, the word fortuitous in this sentence means

• well timed

• unhelpful

• badly timed

• long

When Mother became ill and needed help, Grandma's visit turned out to be fortuitous.

Using the comparison clue, the word fortuitous in this sentence means

• enhanced

• gifted

• deceived

• improved