Context Clues

Junk food is scarce at my house. My mom believes that kids should snack on healthy fruits and vegetables. What does the word scarce mean?

to have a very small amount of something

Several deer inhabit the words behind my house. We see them most often in the morning or in the later evening. What does the word inhabit mean?

to live in a certain place

I remember when Buddy was a puppy. He would frolic in the park, chasing rabbits, Frisbees, or anything else that caught his attention. What does the word frolic mean?

to play

My two-year-old brother creates an awful din when he starts banging on Mom's pots and pans. What does the word din mean?

a loud, disruptive noise

Last year I ran the 6-mile race. This year, however, I was happy to be a spectator and cheer on the runners from the sidelines. What does the word spectator mean?

a person who watches

I somehow lost my voucher for a free airline ticket. I can't believe that I was so careless with it. What does the word voucher mean?

a ticket that takes the place of cash

"What a novel idea, Jeremy! In my ten years of organizing the science fair, no fourth grader has ever done this sort of experiment!" said Mr. Washburn.

different from anything seen before

You will see a colossal statue on the hillside as you enter the city. This enormous statue is even lit up at night, and can be seen from miles away! What does the word colossal mean?

extremely large

"I hope my new boss is affable," said Mom. "My old boss was very cold and grouchy. It was impossible to talk to him." What does the word affable mean?

friendly and polite

I like this hiking trail because it is rather secluded. We usually don't see more than five other hikers all day long. What does the word secluded mean?

not having much human activity

If you want to go on the guided tour, you need to be punctual. The tour guides begin the tour at 9:00, and not a minute later! What does the word punctual mean?

on time

The patrons at the hotel were unhappy when the air conditioning stopped working. Some felt like they shouldn't have to pay the full price. What does the word patrons mean?

paying guests

The lake was full of anglers on the day of the fishing tournament, all hoping to win the grand prize. What does the word anglers mean?

people who are fishing

I was surprised when I learned that Brittany and Bella were siblings. They don't look or act anything alike. What does the word siblings mean?

people who have the same parents

Yesterday was a wonderful day for flying a kite. The wind speed was ideal. What does ideal mean?

perfect

I am running late and have to leave in about three minutes. Can you just tell me the condensed version of your story? What does the word condensed mean?

shortened

The new film has been heralded as the best family film in five years. What does the world heralded mean?

to be announced

It is easy to see my dad's disdain for my favorite TV show. When he finds me watching it, he starts to grumble and leaves the room. What does disdain mean?

to have a strong dislike for something

"That is one rare coin, Drake!" said Uncle Mark. "You don't see many of those nowadays. In fact, I think it's worth about fifty dollars!" What does the word rare mean?

uncommon

The sweltering weather made the outdoor wedding quite uncomfortable. Guests made paper fans from the wedding programs, but they provided very little relief. What does the word sweltering mean?

very hot