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If the lightbulb is too dim to illuminate the room, it should be replaced.
Using context clues, what does illuminate mean?
light up
That man wished to convey his opinions at the meeting, but his fear of public speaking kept him quiet.
What does the word convey mean?
to make known or communicate
The private files were marked "confidential" and locked with a special set of keys.
Using context clues, what does confidential mean?
secret
My sister always sleeps with the door shut, but I prefer to sleep with it slightly ajar.
Using context clues, what does ajar mean?
slightly open
The girl was jubilant because her boyfriend finally proposed during their 5th-anniversary dinner together.
Using context clues, what does jubilant mean?
extremely excited because of something that has happened.
We do not like how the animals in the circus are treated, so our plan is to boycott the circus.
Using context clues, what does boycott mean?
refuse to support
That animal's camouflage makes it so elusive when it is against the fall leaves.
What does elusive mean?
difficult to find, or not often seen.
Lisa hates all types of seafood. She is baffled by the fact that her mother keeps making tuna for dinner.
Using context clues, what does baffled mean?
confused by or frustrated by
I love chocolate cake, however, I absolutely loathe vanilla icing.
Using context clues what does loathe mean?
extreme dislike
Mary left her umbrella at her friend's house, her clothes turned into a sodden mess during the rain storm on her way home.
Using context clues, what does sodden mean?
soaked, very wet
The company had to demolish the building to make room for the new parking lot.
Using context clues, what does the word demolish mean?
destroy
In the past month, our puppy has been so coy when we have dinner. He hides for a few minutes in a different room and then brings over his tennis ball for fetch.
What does the word coy mean?
pretending to be shy to attract attention.
Lean fats are essential to a healthy diet, as well as vegetables.
Using context clues, what does the word essential mean?
extremely important
Last night I had copious amounts of homework, but because I finished it all I don't have any tonight!
Using context clues, what does copious mean?
a lot
The square dancers were moving with such vigor, that it looked like they could keep going for a few more hours.
Using context clues, vigor means...
in good physical strength and good health
The best way to describe Anna is she is very ambitious. She always stays late at gymnastics practice to perfect her tumbling routine.
Using context clues, what does ambitious mean?
someone who works hard and is driven to succeed
Are you sure we packed enough provisions for this long camping trip?
Using context clues what does provisions mean?
supplies
The old man ambled slowly down the path while his dog strolled next to him.
Using context clues, what does amble mean?
walked
The Sahara Desert temperatures can be sweltering during the day; however, at night it can be quite chilly.
Using context clues, what does sweltering mean?
extremely hot
The effects of the tornado where catastrophic, and the town took a long time to rebuild.
Using context clues, catastrophic means...
causing great damage
He knew his friend's health was in a precarious situation because of the severe injuries he had due to the car accident just a few days ago.
Using context clues, what does precarious mean?
a situation that may quickly become worse.
Please accumulate all your belongings before we go to lunch.
gather
That man was seen lurking next to our neighbor's house last week, and he was seen next to our house after midnight last night.
Using context clues, what does lurk mean?
to wait somewhere quietly and secretly hidden
Our last principal was very lax with the rules, unlike our new principal who makes sure we follow them all.
Using context clues, what does lax mean?
Lax means very easygoing
That old witch costume looked abysmal, but with some creative repairs and a good cleaning, it looked terrific.
What does abysmal mean?
very bad or poor quality.