DIRECTIONS: Infer the meaning of unfamiliar words and its type in each sentence. Write the
letter of your answer on the blanks.

The abandoned house was infested with vermin, including rats, fleas and cockroaches.

____ 1. What does the correct definition of the word in bold?
A. pests
B. animals
C. insects
D. plants
____ 2. Which type of context clue hints at the word’s meaning?
A. example
B. definition
C. synonym
D. antonym

Timothy cleaned his room so thoroughly that not a single particle of dust remained. Nothing
was out of place, nor was there even the smallest bit of dirt or grime in any surface.

____ 3. What does the word “particle” mean?
A. small amount
B. big amount
C. package
D. left over
____ 4. Which type of context clue hints at the word’s meaning?
A. example
B. definition
C. synonym
D. antonym

Many people say I am very different from my twin sister. She is reticent while I am very friendly and outgoing.

____ 5. Which of the following correctly defined the word “reticent”?
A. rude
B. shy
C. nervous
D. friendly
____ 6. Which type of context clue hints at the word’s meaning?
A. example
B. definition
C. synonym
D. antonym

When I was caught in the rain, my clothes were saturated and completely soaking wet.

____ 7. What do you mean by the word “saturated”?
A. cold
B. ruined
C. dry
D. thoroughly wet
____ 8. Which type of context clue hints at the word’s meaning?
A. example
B. definition
C. synonym
D. antonym

When she was young, my grandmother was a milliner who made caps, berets and bonnets for
wealthy women.

____ 9. What does the correct definition of the word in “milliner”?
A. a hat maker
B. a chief
C. a baker
D. a dress maker
____ 10. Which type of context clue hints at the word’s meaning?
A. example
B. definition
C. synonym
D. antonym