context clues 1.2

Confiscate: Joanne's mother came up to the school to get the cell phone the teacher had confiscated.

To take something using one's authority

Fortunate: Because he had such good friends and family, Malcolm considered himself fortunate.

lucky or blessed

Outcast: If a wolf refuses to help its pack hunt, it becomes an outcast and must go on alone.

not belonging to a group

Peculiar: Since it was a school day, Denise thought it was peculiar that she saw no children on the street during her drive to work.

strange; unusual

Discard: Dad had no need for the broke air conditioner, so he discarded it on the corner by the trash.

throw away;

Consume: John was so hungry that he consumed the cranberry muffin and went back for a donut.

to eat

Coax: After the bird escaped, Chris tried to coax it back into the cage with treats.

to gently persuade

Murmur: On the way to her room after just having been grounded, Tammy murmured something under her breath.

to mumble or say something so that others cannot hear it

Observe: The teacher stopped the students after she observed them wrestling.

to see or notice

Brilliant: Vince had to put his sunglasses on because the rays of the sun were so brilliant.

very bright

Content: While others eat eggs, pancakes, and bacon for breakfast, Mike was content with a piece of toast and a glass of orange juice.

satisfied

Obedient: Unlike her older brother Jerome, who stayed out all hours of the night, Kate obediently followed the curfew her parents set.

showing loyalty