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Name
You can define an unknown word by using context clues, the words
around an unknown word that give you clues to the word’s meaning.
Vocabulary Strategy:
Context Clues
Circle the context clues in each sentence that can help you figure
out the meaning of the underlined word. Then write the definition of
the underlined word on the line.
1. The skunk, unaware how badly Tina smelled after spraying her, walked
away as a if nothing happened.
unaware:
2. The hiker was a coward and was frightened at even the smallest sound.
coward:
3. The location of the town was unknown, but Tom believed he knew where
the place
was.
location:
4. The boat had a tough g time navigating the rough seas, but the dolphins had
no problem making their way
through the waves.
navigating:
5. The thornbug’s camoufl age was fl awless, and the students marveled at its
perfect
disguise.
fl awless:
6. He was so grouchy after being sprayed by the skunk that nothing could
change his grumpy mood.
grouchy:
7. The pesky mosquito annoyed
the girl as it buzzed in her ear.
pesky:
8. The cliffs marked the southern boundary of the village, and the river marked
the northern edge.
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Carlos and the Skunk • Grade 5/Unit 4
Practice
At Home: Choose fi ve of the underlined words above, and
make up new context clues for them.
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