Context Clues & Vocabulary

Read the two sentences to determine the meaning or meanings of gruesome:

I could not stomach the gruesome scenes in the new horror movie.

My hours are gruesome, I'm so tired at the end of the day.

Select ALL the possible synonyms of gruesome.

• horrible

• hideous

• long

• disgusting

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The detective was relentless! He questioned the subject until they broke down.

What could be a definition of relentless?

• to be really good at something

• to be persistent

• to be tough

Answer explanation

To be persistent

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Ever since she had a baby, Ellen felt forsaken by her friends. At least she had her mom and husband - they would never forsake her.

What does forsaken mean?

• to not be loved

• to be abandoned

• to not be supported

• to be betrayed

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

It was a clandestine meeting. What was spoken during the meeting was to be kept under wraps.

What is a synonym of clandestine?

• secret

• rare

• quick

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Although all his friends were energetic and noisy, he was not that boisterous.

Select ALL the possible synonyms of boisterous

• lively

• loud

• calm

• chill

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

The teacher had never seen such a commotion! The lunch room was in chaos!

What does commotion mean?

• a disturbance

• a group of people

• a crowd

• a herd

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Everyone loved her. She was an incredibly amiable person!

What is an antonym of amiable?

• warm

• friendly

• reserved

• civil

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

He was impersonal and frigid.

What definition of frigid is being used in this sentence?

• to be cold (in temperature)

• to be unemotional

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Alan's deceitful behavior made him a person no one could depend on.

What is an antonym of deceitful?

• cunning

• reliable

• shady

• dishonest

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Choose the correct TO, TOO or TWO.

I got the job, ____!

• to

• two

• too

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A