Vocabulary
Break the Code: Letter Sounds
Tricky Words
Details from the Text 1
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What does "transmit" mean?

You send it or convey it

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What sound do the letters "ea" make in the word "beneath"?

eeeeee

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Read the word: bracelets

bracelets

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Which animals are most like humans?

Any of the following:  The Great Apes, gorillas, chimpanzees and/or orangutans

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How did Agnes feel about lying?

Guilty, unhappy, nervous, bad

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What does "superb" mean?

Very, very good

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What sound does the letter "c" make in the word "ceremonies"?

ssss

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Read the word: urge 

urge

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Why can't great apes learn to speak like people?

Their vocal cords can't make human speech sounds

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What type of business were the jewels hidden in?

Dry Cleaner

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What does "intriguing" mean?

Something that catches your interest

3000

What sound do the letters "ly" make in the word "apparently"?

Lee

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Read the word: approximately 

approximately 

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What did the DOP machine display?

Acceptable: thoughts and/or feelings

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What does the expression "bum rap" mean?

False accusation, being accused of something you didn't do

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What does "acquainted" mean?

When you know someone

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What sound do the letters "igh" make in the word "nightmares"?

iiii

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Read the word: patent 

patent   (pat   ent)

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How much did the attorney want as an initial fee?

$600

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Why was Agnes going to have trouble locating the jewels?

Agnes didn't know which dry cleaning shop the jewels were hidden in

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What does "patent" mean?

A license that protects the person who invents an object, a copyright/trademark

5000

What sound do the letters "tial" make in the word "initial"?

shull

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Read the word: acquainted 

acquainted 

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What does DOP stand for?

Display of personalities

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What did Agnes have to do to come up with the number for the dry cleaner?

Call up a mental picture / think about it / imagine it

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