Directions: Read each sentence. Use the context clues to help figure out the meaning of the underlined word.
Everyone complained about the bland taste of the potatoes
Cindy raised her hand in order to ask the teacher to clarify the directions.
The curtain was opened to reveal the new and improved version of the car.
Don invented a flexible pencil that could be wrapped around your wrist
1. Be sure to allow ample time to finish your homework before baseball practice
I wanted to embrace the crying little girl to comfort her
Fruits and vegetables were scarce last year during the drought.
The protective mother bear refused to abandon her cubs as fire moved closer.
Mary stopped to browse around the art supply store before the sale began.