Context Clues

Vince had to put his sunglasses on because the rays of the sun were so vivid. What does vivid mean?

bright

He had no need for the broken air conditioner, so he deserts it on the corner by the trash. What does deserts mean?

discards

Alvin went to the museum every Saturday because he was so captivated by art. What does captivated mean?

fascinated

Because he had such good friends and family, Malcolm considered himself privileged. What does privileged mean?

fortunate or lucky

Since professional athletes have to stay in peak physical shape, most athletes seldom eat junk food. What does seldom mean?

irregularly

On the way to her room after just having been grounded, Tammy murmured something under her breath. What does murmured mean?

muttered or grumbled softly

Unlike her older brother Jerome, who stayed out all hours of the night, Kate dutifully followed the rules her parents set. What does dutifully mean?

obediently

After the bird escaped, Chris tried to coax it back into the cage with treats. What does coax mean?

persuade

Jim Abbott was a one handed baseball player, to become famous he had to practice habitually. What does frequently mean?

regularly

Joanne's mother came up to the school to get the cell phone the teacher had confiscated. What does confiscated mean?

removed

While others eat eggs, pancakes, and bacon for breakfast, Mike was content with a piece of toast and a glass of orange juice. What does content mean?

satisfied

John was so hungry that he didn't leave a single particle of the muffin on the plate. What does particle mean?

speck

John was so ravenous that he consumed the cranberry muffin and went back for a donut. What does ravenous mean?

starving

Since it was a school day, Denise thought it was uncharacteristic that she saw no children on the street during her drive to work. What does uncharacteristic mean?

unusual