Context Clues 2.4. 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

11. adoration: The movie star enjoyed the adoration of his millions of fans, but he also missed the days when he could just go to a neighborhood spot and get a burger without being encircled by a mob. Definition: ___________________________________________________________________________ What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

Answer adoration: love, respect, devotion Answer Explanation Readers can conclude that the movie star is deeply loved by many people whom he doesn't even know.

1. amass: By making his lunches and saving his lunch money, Alex was able to amass enough to pay for his first semester of college. Definition:

Answer amass: to gather or accumulate something valuable over a long period of time Answer Explanation Readers can conclude that Alex saved a lot of money.

3. audacious: Kirstin was so audacious as to take the pen out of the businessman's pocket and begin writing the check for him. Definition: ___________________________________________________________________________ What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

Answer audacious: bold; disrespectful Answer Explanation Readers can conclude that Kirstin is not afraid to make a bold move, but perhaps a bit disrespectful.

10. conspicuous: The teacher doesn't mind if you chew gum or have a small snack, so long as you are not conspicuous with your consumption. If you put a bag of chips on your desk and start sharing them with everyone, he's going to take your chips. Definition

Answer conspicuous: to do something in a way that attracts a lot of attention or is highly noticeable Answer Explanation Readers can conclude that you shouldn't pop your gum in that teacher's class

2. contemplate: I am disappointed, but I have nothing more to say. I will leave you to contemplate how your mother will react to this news. Definition:

Answer contemplate: to think about something, usually for a long time Answer Explanation Readers can conclude that somebody is in big trouble.

6. contradict: Benjamin felt conflicted because the things he learned in science class contradicted what his momma had taught him on the swamp. Definition: ___________________________________________________________________________ What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

Answer contradict: to go against or to be in conflict with something Answer Explanation Readers can conclude that Benjamin is being exposed to cultural experiences different from those he encountered during his upbringing

12. guile: The sly fox showed his guile when he tricked the sparrow into drinking from the birdbath and then smashed him with a giant log. Definition: ___________________________________________________________________________ What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

Answer guile: cunning; skillful trickery and deceit Answer Explanation Readers can conclude that the fox is dangerous.

4. immunity: Though all of the other children had either a cold, a flu, or both, Robert had developed an immunity to these illnesses and his play was unaffected . Definition: ___________________________________________________________________________ What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

Answer immunity: to be protected from something harmful; the ability to resist an illness or infection Answer Explanation Readers can conclude that Robert is not sick.

. interval: The period between when I graduated from a college and found employment is an interval that I do not remember so fondly. Definition: ___________________________________________________________________________ What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

Answer interval: a period of time intervening between two more important events Answer Explanation Readers can conclude that the speaker was unemployed for a short period of time after graduating.

9. omission: Bobby told Suzy that he went to the party, but not that he went to the party with Brenda. Suzy is upset about this omission. Definition: ___________________________________________________________________________ What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

Answer omission: leaving out or excluding something Answer Explanation Readers can conclude that Bobby did not tell Suzy the whole story.

5. shun: Brian thought that parties were a waste of time, money, and energy, so he shunned these social events. Definition: ___________________________________________________________________________ What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

Answer shun: to persistently avoid or stay away from Answer Explanation Readers can conclude that Brian is not the life of the party.

7. suppressed: No matter how much Jerome felt like telling off the cranky lady, he knew he needed to keep this job so he suppressed the urge. Definition: ___________________________________________________________________________ What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

Answer suppressed: prevent the expression or development of something Answer Explanation Readers can conclude that Jerome cannot tell the woman how he really feels or he will lose his job.