Dearborn Public Schools



Vocabulary Review/Context Clue PracticeName: ________________________Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket1165100DeftnessRevelingExhalationPrecededProjectingInterminable ImperceptibleConvolutedHabitual Davenport Sidled Yearning Teetered Unimpeded Grimaced1165100Use the words from the word bank to complete each sentence. Underline the context clues.The gymnast portrayed skill and _______________________ as she flipped off the beam.Emma _______________________ as she tried the new dish for the first time, anticipating a sour flavor. The wailing ambulance sped through the line of cars, _______________________ by the heavy traffic. Mary’s _______________________ tardiness was a direct result of her frequent late nights out with her friends.The force of the earthquake was barely noticeable; it was _______________________.The graduation dinner was _____________________ by the ceremony, which took place first on the football field.The boat ________________ up to the riverbank as the river became narrower, leaving less room to pass.My sleeve caught on the nail that was _______________________ out about two inches from the wall.The student’s ________________ story was so complicated, administrators found it difficult to believe him.Jose? had a strong __________________ to see the golden sunset from his parents’ balcony in Mexico. Before radiation and chemotherapy shortened treatment, cancer was a(n) _______________________ illness.The students were ______________at the idea of a field trip because it meant a day off school.The burglar unsteadily _____________________ on the edge of the building as he attempted to stay out of sight. Sam let out a(n) _____________ of relief as he threw off his coat and collapsed on the _________in the living room.Leiningen vs. the Ants1355600PerilPrimalMalaiseAnnihilationImploredFomentationMandiblesRavenousAlluviumMooredIntermittentObstinateSauriansPlacid1355600We found a harbor and _______________________ our boats at the dock for the night.The doctor was quiet and ________________ as he informed the parents of the terrible news. As the enemy troops approached the western front, the general knew his army was in great _______________.After 16 hours on an airplane with no food, Linda was feeling ________________ and searched for a place to eat.The ants busily ate the crumbs from the ground, their _______________________ moving as rapidly as their legs. The _______________________ that was deposited on the riverbed enriched the land with vitamins and minerals. Omar ______________Adam for help on the test, but, annoyed by his constant begging, Adam refused.Chloe applied _______________________ to her knee after she scraped it while playing basketball.The campers huddled near the fire to satisfy their _____________need for warmth.Tom experienced ______________ periods of fear each time he looked over the ledge at the 11 stories below him. ______________ are mostly found hiding under rocks or the scorching sand of the desert, their natural habitat.Noah’s _______________________ refusal to admit to his wrongdoings was the primary reason for his relationship problems.The ______________ of urban France during WWII was the result of the constant bombing by the German forces.Maria’s pregnancy was the reason for her morning ________________ which caused her to go right back to bed! “By the Waters of Babylon” and “There Will Come Soft Rains”215900355600SilhouetteParquetWarrenReposeReprehensibleInextricableItineraryRegimentAltruisticIndulgentStupefyOblivious215900355600Sally waited for her mother’s _______________________ to disappear from the hall before slipping out the door.The hallways were an _______________________ maze that the freshmen could not navigate. Eden was _______________________ to the audience’s admiration as she focused solely on her violin. After a long semester studying abroad, Maggie was able to find _______________________ in old bedroom.The price of the designer handbag seemed to _______________________ Jennifer’s tightfisted husband. Jon’s attempt at finding a paint color to match the ___________________flooring was unsuccessful. The 4th ________________ was directed to stand on the hill overlooking the battlefield. Before leaving to the airport, Jack checked his _______________________ to make sure he boards the correct airplane. The hunters collected their game and placed them in the crowded ___________with the other animals. The teacher’s _______________________ effort to save her student’s life had not gone unnoticed by the principal, who presented her with an award. Amy’s _______________________ parents buy her anything she desires.Scott was suspended for his _______________________ behavior in Ms. Hodge’s class. Complete the analogies using the words in the bank by first identifying the relationship between the given words.21590088900Altruistic ObliviousSilhouetteItinerary Peril ReprehensibleImploreStupefy InextricableReposeYearn IndulgentTeeterInterminable 21590088900_______________________ is to selfless as obstinate is to stubborn._______________________ is to schedule as regiment is to troops.Amaze is to _______________________ as beg is to _______________________.Clueless is to _______________________ as unacceptable is to _______________________.Complicated is to _______________________ as eternal is to _______________________.Rest is to _______________________ as danger is to _______________________.Shadow is to _______________________ as gluttonous is to _______________________. Hope is to _______________________ as stumble is to _______________________. ................
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