Q1: Brrr, the room is like an ice box -- it is 'frigid'. What does 'frigid' mean?, very cold, hot, loud, What type of context clue do you use in Q1?, synonym (similar meaning), antonym (opposite meaning), explanation, examples , Q2: Jennie needed to 'dislodge' the food that was stuck in her back teeth. What does 'dislodge' mean?, sing, remove, pretend, What type of context clue do you use in Q2?, synonym (similar meaning), antonym (opposite meaning), explanation, examples , Q3: Miss Smith is 'opposed' to the idea of one hour of recess. She says it will take away too much time from learning. What does 'opposed' mean?, finds it funny, in favor of, against, What type of context clue do you use in Q3?, synonym (similar meaning), antonym (opposite meaning), explanation, examples , Q4: The old photo that the man found in his basement is 'ancient'. What does 'ancient' mean?, very new, from a long time ago, modern, What type of context clue do you use in Q4?, synonym (similar meaning), antonym (opposite meaning), explanation, examples , Q5: The sweltering weather made the baseball game very uncomfortable. We were sweating and tried to use paper fans, but it didn't help much. What does 'sweltering' mean?, rainy, windy, hot, What type of context clue do you use in Q5?, synonym (similar meaning), antonym (opposite meaning), explanation, examples , Q6: Jose didn't understand the directions so he asked the teacher to 'clarify' them. What does 'clarify' mean?, explain, remove, call, What type of context clue do you use in Q6?, synonym (similar meaning), antonym (opposite meaning), explanation, examples , Q7: What a 'horrible' day! I fell in the hallway and lost my library book. I hope tomorrow is better. What does 'horrible' mean?, funny, bad, boring, What type of context clue do you use in Q7?, synonym (similar meaning), antonym (opposite meaning), explanation, examples , Q8: After the rain storm, the rainbow light up the sky with 'vivid' colors. What does 'vivid' mean?, dark, ugly, bright, What type of context clue do you use in Q8?, synonym (similar meaning), antonym (opposite meaning), explanation, examples , Q9: It is 'crucial' that you do your homework and study for tests if you want to get good grades. What does 'crucial' mean?, important, silly, unnecessary, What type of context clue do you use in Q9?, synonym (similar meaning), antonym (opposite meaning), explanation, examples , Q10: The 'tragic' ending to the story made Jennifer cry. What does 'tragic' mean?, happy, sad, long, What type of context clue do you use in Q10?, synonym (similar meaning), antonym (opposite meaning), explanation, examples .

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