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Using Context Clues Flashcards

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  1. Read the sentence: 'The ancient ruins were so dilapidated that tourists were warned to stay back because the walls might collapse.' What does dilapidated mean?

    Answer: falling apart and in poor condition

    The clue 'walls might collapse' shows the ruins are falling apart, so dilapidated means in poor condition.

  2. Read the sentence: 'Maria was famished after the long hike; she ate three sandwiches and still wanted more food.' What does famished mean?

    Answer: very hungry

    Eating three sandwiches and wanting more is behavior of someone who is extremely hungry, so famished means very hungry.

  3. Read the sentence: 'The puppy was so timid that it hid behind the couch whenever a stranger came to the door.' What does timid mean?

    Answer: easily frightened and shy

    Hiding from strangers shows the puppy is easily frightened, so timid means shy or easily scared.

  4. Read the sentence: 'Jake's story was so implausible that no one believed it — dragons living in the school cafeteria just doesn't seem possible.' What does implausible mean?

    Answer: hard to believe

    The context says 'no one believed it' and 'doesn't seem possible,' showing implausible means hard to believe.

  5. Read the sentence: 'The teacher asked students to collaborate on the project, so they worked together to share ideas and finish it as a team.' What does collaborate mean?

    Answer: work together

    The context 'worked together to share ideas' directly explains that collaborate means to work as a team.

  6. Read the sentence: 'Because of the drought, the river was nearly depleted, with just a trickle of water remaining.' What does depleted mean?

    Answer: used up or emptied

    Only a trickle remaining means the water has been used up, so depleted means emptied or exhausted.

  7. Read the sentence: 'The new student was reluctant to join the game; she stood at the edge of the playground, hesitating before finally stepping in.' What does reluctant mean?

    Answer: unwilling or hesitant

    Standing at the edge and hesitating shows the student was unwilling, so reluctant means hesitant.