Context clues

Gorge decided to sever his friendship with his rude neighbor. What is the meaning of SEVER?

• lie

• together

• separate

• knowledgeable

What is the definition of the highlighted word:

Since Grace deferred her vacation, she was able to accomplish more at work first

• jump start

• Delayed

• waited

The parking was so congested, it took half on hour to get out

• Crowded

• empty

• hat

context clues is when you use clues in a story to figure out the meaning of a new word

• true

• false

Lisa pondered the idea, remaining deep in thought for half a minute or so. What does pondered mean?

• forgot

• thought about

• cried

what type of context clue is used:

The dinosaur bone in the museum is enormous, or very large

• contrast

• inferences

• definition

• restatement

when using the opposite meaning to find the context clue what is it called?

Context clues help with ones comprehension and usage of words

• false

• true

We walked slowly down the trail with great trepidation. No one who had gone this way had ever been heard from again. Had they simply found a better place to settle on this dark planet? We doubt that.

Which word is a synonym for" trepidation"?

• laughter

• movement

• enjoyment

• worry