Name: _____________________________
Context Clues 3.6

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. devoid: Ronald hated the detention room because it was absolutely devoid of warmth and cheer. 

Definition: ___________________________________________________________________________

What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

2. firmament: After barely surviving a deadly encounter, Kyle gazed up at the firmament and thanked the heavens that he survived.

Definition: ___________________________________________________________________________

What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

3. indiscriminate: You must not be indiscriminate when you are shopping for shoes. Carefully consider which shoes will be best for you before making your purchase.

Definition: ___________________________________________________________________________

What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

4. laden: Julia had a difficult time trudging up the snowy hill with her textbook laden book bag. 

Definition: ___________________________________________________________________________

What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

5. spontaneous: Brenda was trying to study for her chemistry final when she was overcome by the spontaneous urge to go on a bike ride, but the urge passed as suddenly as it came. 

Definition: ___________________________________________________________________________

What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

6. derive: This magical sword is called Everest-Tooth because it was forged on the mountain from which its name is derived. 

Definition: ___________________________________________________________________________

What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

7. lofty: He wanted to climb the lofty coconut tree to retrieve the nourishing fruit, but he was too afraid of heights.

Definition: ___________________________________________________________________________

What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

8. arduous: John tried to catch his breath for a minute before he attempted the arduous climb up the peak of the mountain. 

Definition: ___________________________________________________________________________

What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

9. exuberant: Janice loved the fast paced, exuberant feeling of the market during the holiday season. 

Definition: ___________________________________________________________________________

What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

10. imperious: Though Kathy and I are both technically store clerks, Kathy is always trying to tell me what to do because of her imperious nature. 
	
Definition: ___________________________________________________________________________

What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

11. decline: I am disappointed that Kyle declined our offer to sit in the dunk tank. Now who will dress up like a clown and sit still while people throw balls at him or her?

Definition: ___________________________________________________________________________

What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

12. brazen: Ms. Witherspoon was shocked that the snickering bill collector was brazen enough to rest his feet on the antique grand piano, with his shoes on of all things, while she ran to get her checkbook. 

Definition: ___________________________________________________________________________

What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?