Context Clues 3.2
Directions: read
each sentence and determine the meaning of the word using cross sentence clues
or your prior knowledge. Then, explain
what clues in the sentence helped you determine the word meaning.
1. Disposition: Unlike his sister Cattie,
who had a very calm and mellow disposition, John jumped on Sofas and ran through
the house like an animal kingdom.
Definition:
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What clues in the sentence
lead you to your definition?
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2. Amiable: If you go to the party wearing
your best smile, laugh good naturedly, and try your dance steps out (even if
you aren’t the best dancer), you will attract attention with your amiable disposition.
Definition:
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What clues in the sentence
lead you to your definition?
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3. Scarce: Due to the scarcity of food in her territory, the mother lioness had to roam
far from safe ground to find a meal for her child.
Definition:
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What clues in the sentence
lead you to your definition?
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4. Fastidious: When John saw his report
card, he was excited because he had all As and an A- in Biology; but when his fastidious mother saw his report card,
she shook her head in disappointment.
Definition: ___________________________________________________________________________
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What clues in the sentence
lead you to your definition?
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5. Conceited: When Jana noticed her
daughter Kylie starring at herself and posing in every reflection that they
passed, Jana worried that Kylie was growing a bit conceited. .
Definition:
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What clues in the sentence
lead you to your definition?
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6. Candor: After weeks of avoiding him,
Annie finally found the courage to tell David that she wasn’t interested in
him; and even though David was heart broken, he appreciated her candor.
Definition: ___________________________________________________________________________
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What clues in the sentence
lead you to your definition?
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7. Ostentatious: Amy wanted to wear the
simple white dress to the dance but her friend Emilia kept pushing her to buy
this big, puffy, golden ballroom gown as ostentatious
as it was expensive.
Definition:
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What clues in the sentence
lead you to your definition?
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8. Endeavor: John may have been excited
about becoming an artist, but his mother was waiting to see if he’d see this endeavor through before buying him the
expensive paint kit.
Definition:
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What clues in the sentence
lead you to your definition?
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9. Provoke: I didn’t want to fight him,
but he provoked me by insulting my
family and I lost control.
Definition:
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What clues in the sentence
lead you to your definition?
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10. Engross: The young child was so engrossed by the flashing lights on the
toy train that when his mother asked him if he wanted a piece of chocolate
cake, he didn’t even respond.
Definition:
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What clues in the sentence
lead you to your definition?
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11. Deficient: Zach wanted to play football
with the other kids but, with his horrible deficiencies
in coordination, he couldn’t catch or throw the ball.
Definition:
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What clues in the sentence
lead you to your definition?
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12. Benevolence: The children in the
orphanage might have starved had it not been for the benevolence of the nuns, who sacrificed their own small salaries to
provide food for the children.
Definition:
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What clues in the sentence
lead you to your definition?
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