Question

ghost vocabulary: context clues
determine which context clues help the reader
understand the meaning of the underlined words.
chapters 6-

1. the lanky boy looked awkward as flailed his skinny arms around in an attempt to

dance.
which context clues help the reader understand the meaning of the underlined word?
a) flailed b) skinny arms c) attempt to dance

1. the young boys would tease their classmate and snicker when the teacher was not

looking.
which context clues help the reader understand the meaning of the underlined word?
a) young boys b) tease c) the teacher

1. after robbing the bank, the man became a fugitive, running from city to city and

spending his stolen money.
which context clues help the reader understand the meaning of the underlined word?
a) the man b) stolen money c) running from

1. after bumping into her crush, the girl smiled sheepishly and quickly walked away

which context clues help the reader understand the meaning of the underlined word?
a) bumping into her crush b) the girl smiled c) walked away

1. the short woman stood in front of the mirror primping, putting on lipstick and

curling her hair before the show
which context clues help the reader understand the meaning of the underlined word?
a) short woman b) putting on lipstick c) before the show

Explanation:

• Question 6: "Skinny arms" helps describe the "lanky" boy. A lanky person is often tall and thin, and "skinny arms" gives a visual clue about the boy's physical build which is related to the meaning of "lanky".
• Question 7: "Tease" is related to the action of "snicker". When someone teases another and then snickers (a kind of laugh), it gives context that "snicker" is a form of amusement (often in a not - so - nice way) related to teasing.
• Question 8: "Running from city to city" directly describes what a "fugitive" does. A fugitive is someone who is on the run, and this phrase gives the action that defines the word.
• Question 9: "Bumping into her crush" sets the situation. When a girl bumps into her crush (someone she likes), she might smile "sheepishly" (in an embarrassed or shy way). This situation gives context to the meaning of "sheepishly".
• Question 10: "Putting on lipstick and curling her hair" are actions that define "primping". Primping means to dress up or make oneself look nice, and these actions show that.

Answer:

1. B. skinny arms
2. B. tease
3. C. running from
4. A. bumping into her crush
5. B. putting on lipstick