Learning
Context Clues
Grade 5 Vocabulary Worksheet
Select the correct meaning of each word in bold.
Circle the words in the sentence which give clues to that word's meaning.
The cubs nestled together to keep warm during the cold weather.
Oto lay closely or next to
an animal's shelter made of twigs and leaves
Even though she is feeble, the old lady still walks a mile every day.
Oto be hungry
Owithout strength or weak
After my leg injury, I had to get a massage to reduce muscle tension.
O to be lost.
O physical, emotion, or mental strain or hurt
I had to thread the sharp needle so I could use it to sew the button back on my shirt.
O a thin tool with a hole at one end and a point of the other that is used for sewing
O a thin piece of dough that has been dried so it can be eaten later
The gigantic tree gave us a lot of shade to keep cool on the hot day.
O huge
O tiny
The driver could barely see because of the glare of the sun.
Oto feel sad or overwhelmed
Oa light so strong it hurts the eyes, making it difficult to see
The ice cold drink satisfied my thirst on the hot day.
Oa frown of disapproval
O to give what is wanted or needed
My mom's smile vanished when she heard the bad news.
Oto stop existing
O to continue
Reading and Math for K-5
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