Context Clues Vocab Flashcards
typical: I have the worst luck. I tripped and fell again…so typical!
used when something happens repeatedly, something you expect.
mercy: The queen felt merciful for the innocent man who was accused of murder.
to feel bad for someone else
still: Sculptures must remain still, or they will fall and break.
not moving
ajar: When my door is ajar, my stepdad peeks in to see what I’m doing.
cracked open, open slightly
inflate: When you go to the beach you need to inflate the beach ball so you can play with it.
to fill with air
credible/ incredible: Wikipedia is an incredible source of information, while my history book is credible.
credible = trustworthy, incredible = not trustworthy, unreliable
stubborn: My ex-boyfriend is so stubborn because he keeps asking me out.
when a person has to have it their way, they won’t listen to other people’s ideas or opinions
shallow: When I go swimming, I like the deep end not the shallow end.
not deep
drenched: I was walking home and it began to rain - I got drenched!
very wet
gleam: At work, we need to make sure the house gleams inside and out!
shiny
halt: When the traffic lights are broken, the police officer halts the cars to let pedestrians cross.
stop
