Context Clue Vocabulary

As soon as the details of the election were released to the media, the newspaper was inundated with calls—way too many to be handled by the number of people that were working.

• provided

• annoyed

• rewarded

• flooded

After a complete exam, the doctor got to the crux of the issue.

• outline

• opposite

• center point

• unhealthy

When people heard that Bob, who is afraid of heights, had taken up skydiving, they were incredulous.

• crafted

• angered

• convinced

• disbelieving

The air in the rainforest was humid, making the heat seem even more smothering than before.

• hot

• sticky

• dark

• thin

The spies conducted a covert operation.

• dangerous

• foreign

• hidden

• illegal

Excited about winning the award, Marcia walked up to the podium and delivered an animated acceptance speech.

• short

• thankful

• calm

• lively

He based his answer choice on what he inferred from the third paragraph of the text. a. predicted b. imagined c. surmised d. implied

• concluded

• imagined

• predicted

• commented

The volcano lies dormant now, but we feel sure that it will erupt again within the year.

• inactive

• relaxed

• uplifted

• bored

Using your context clues, which would be the best definition for the underlined word "evolved"?

• hide

• develop

• lose

• produce

Using your context clues, which would be the best definition for the underlined word "influx"?

• arrival

• withdrawal

• departure

• invasion