Context Clues
- Exercise 1 Script -
Directions: The following sentences each contain a nonsense word. Use the context
clues in each sentence to determine the meaning of these words.
1. The night watchman thought he wimsled a slight movement in a dark corner of the
warehouse.
(Definition: detected, sensed.)
2. The tumor was mishmel, not life-threatening, but the doctors operated to relieve
the pressure on the spine.
(Definition: benign, not deadly.)
3. In a schomstof tone, the police officer asked the grieving family, “Is there anything
I can do to help?”
(Definition: compassionate, caring.)
4. Phil decided to be klonksle and call ahead for reservations. The last time he went
on vacation, he felt really stupid for not making better plans.
(Definition: organized.)
5. The teacher ploomed that the little boy’s problems might stem from problems at
home.
(Definition: suspected.)
6. The sooner a person can detect noockty diseases, such as cancer, the better his
chances for survival.
(Definition: serious.)
7. Unless you are fairly zuttsle with computer language, the manuals can seem very
confusing.
(Definition: familiar, comfortable.)
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