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English – Vocab
Read each set of sentences. Use the context clues to determine the meaning of the
underlined word. Explain briefly how you made that determination.
Sample: Brett walked in with a look of trepidation on his face. Three days of no ELA homework
had him scared and sick to his stomach.
Meaning: fear, worry, nervousness
Explanation: Since Brett has missed three assignments, he is probably afraid Mrs. Quinn is going to yell
at him. It also said he was scared, which means fearful and if he was sick to his stomach, which means he
was worried.
1. The guys had an impromptu hockey game in the parking lot at school. No one had planned on so
many kids showing up, but it was enough for two full teams.
Meaning:
Explanation:
2. Your first test is tentatively scheduled for September 30, but I am not sure. Therefore, it
may change to a later date.
Meaning:
Explanation:
3. Class commences when the bell rings, so you better have your notebook open to get started!!
Meaning:
Explanation:
4. The school halls are quite eerie after school because no one is here, and you can hear all
kinds of weird sound.
Meaning:
Explanation:
5. That loud noise wasn’t just eerie; it was ominous. There could be something dangerous
creating such a clatter.
Meaning:
Explanation:
Vocabulary Word
impromptu
tentatively
commence
eerie
ominous
Definition