Context Clues
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Everyone wanted Spinach pizza except for Timothy because he abhorred vegetables.
a. loved
b. ate
c. hated
c. hate (strongly dislike)
What does bank mean here?
We had a barbecue on the bank of the river.
1. place you get money from
2. land along a body of water
2. land along a body of water
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Even though it was a one-player game, DeSean and Ka'ron figured that they each could play if they alternated.
Take turns, go back and forth
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I would never try to change you.
1. money
2. do or be something different
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Tracy didn't know that Kimora was coming along on the fishing trip, and now he had to alter his plans.
a. change
b. make
c. keep
a. change
What does crane mean here?
My friend likes to fold paper cranes and then pretend they are flying around the room.
1. machine for construction
2. a tall bird
2. a tall bird
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Stacy had a hard time keeping up with Josh, who was walking at a very brisk pace.
Fast, with a lot of energy
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I don't have anywhere to store all of my shoes.
1. a place of business
2. storage; a place to keep things
2
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When Ariana got a tiny cut on her pinky finger, she got all melodramatic and began crying and asking for a doctor.
a. normal, regular
b. over dramatic, over the top
c. angry, mad
b. over dramatic, over the top
What does fine mean here.
He took his girlfriend to a fine dining restaurant for their anniversary. This place had the best food and service in the town.
1. nice, high quality
2. small very, little
3. okay
nice, high quality
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Jayce you need to cease tapping your pencil because other people are trying to concentrate.
Stop or halt
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You are acting like a real jerk this morning, but I'm still your friend.
1. mean or hard-headed
2. push or pull violently
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As Adela walked home with the money she had stolen from Ms. Chatman, powerful feelings of remorse bubbled in her stomach.
a. guilt/regret
b. comfort
c. happiness
Guilt or regret, to feel bad
What does match mean here?
She was wearing a beautiful skirt, but her sweater didn't match it.
1. something you use to light a fire
2. game or competition
3. to go with or correspond with
to go with, or correspond with
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After dropping her phone in the toilet, Janiya repeatedly hit the power button, but the device was unresponsive.
No response, not working, broke, messed up
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If Ka'ron keeps acting up, then I will ship him off.
1. a boat or vessel for the water
2. to send away
2
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Tashad thought he heard a faint scratching noise, but he figured it might just be in his head. His friend said he didn't even hear anything.
a. pass out, fall
b. light, very soft
c. loud, noisy
A light sound, very soft, hardly noticeable
What does rock mean here?
My favorite road trip songs are classic rock.
1. to move back and forth
2. a genre of music
3. a hard object that comes from the earth
a genre of music
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After studying for 12 hours straight, Jevin was growing weary.
Tired, sleepy
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My uncle likes to hunt big game during the Fall season.
1. animals
2. competition or event
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