Context Clues | ||
#1 | SEGREGATION based on race, ethnicity, or sex is discriminatory and should be outlawed. | separation |
#2 | There is great DISPARITY between rich and poor. | difference |
#3 | Don’t feel ABASHED when you make a mistake. | embarrassed |
#4 | I am SUBORDINATE to the president and must follow his orders. | beneath |
#5 | The company EXPLOITED the workers because they were only paid $1.00 per hour for their labors. | took advantage of |
Clues...In The Context | ||
#1 | Put on an INTREPID face and meet your fears head on. | brave |
#2 | Mother Theresa was ALTRUISTIC. She was always helping others. | unselfish |
#3 | The young boy is ADROIT. He can figure out just about any game. | skillful |
#4 | The weather in Missouri is CAPRICIOUS. One day it is 90 degrees; the next day it snows. | unpredictable |
#5 | I hope we can reach an AMICABLE agreement. I don’t like to fight. | peaceful |
Fixes, both Pre and Suf | ||
#1 | What suffix do you need to add to the word 'travel' in order to make it mean 'person who travels'? | -er (traveler) |
#2 | What prefix would you add to the word 'agree' to make it mean the opposite? | dis- (disagree) |
#3 | What suffix would you add to the word 'fear' to make it mean 'without fear'? | -less (fearless) |
#4 | How do the prefixes im-, in-, non-, and un- change the meaning of words? | They mean 'not.' Example: imperfect = not perfect |
#5 | The word that suffixes and prefixes modify is called the _______. | root word |
Lil Wayne | ||
#1 | Lil Wayne is EXUBERANT. He gets the crowd excited. | enthusiastic |
#2 | Some people might think Lil Wayne is a rapping NOVICE. They think he should take some rapping classes. | beginner |
#3 | 'You had a lot of crooks tryna steal your heart. Never really had luck, couldn't ever figure out how to love.' Lil Wayne's lyrics are AMATORY. | romantic |
#4 | Lil Wayne's crazy outfits and face tattoos might lead some people to think that he is ECCENTRIC. | crazy, strange |
#5 | On stage, Lil Wayne sometimes looks ELATED, like there is nowhere else he'd rather be. | extremely happy |
March Madness | ||
#1 | The Florida vs. UCLA game should be interesting. Both teams are ADEPT. | good, skillful |
#2 | Arizona will probably beat SDSU, because they have a better record. They will be a tough ADVERSARY. | opponent |
#3 | Dayton vs. Stanford might be a close game. Both teams COVET the title. | want |
#4 | If your team doesn't make it to the Elite 8, please try not to be too HOSTILE. Some fans go too far and end up getting into fights. | angry |
#5 | Once Syracuse lost, his bracket was totally ANNIHILATED. There was nothing he could do to save it. | destroyed |
Final Question | |
Anyone who plays Lafayette gets DISCOMBOBULATED by our amazing loud crowd. We apologize for nothing! | messed up, thrown off |