so/because
I like pizza ______ it's yummy.
I like pizza because it's yummy.
Do I want chocolate ____ vanilla ice cream?
Do I want chocolate or vanilla ice cream?
No repairs were needed for the old car because it was in ZOOSH condition.
What is ZOOSH?
good/perfect
If the lightbulb is too dim to illuminate, the room, it should be replaced. Using context clues, what does illuminate mean?
light up
It was my birthday _____ we ate cake!
It was my birthday so we ate cake!
When I get home I can either play video games ___ watch Youtube.
When I get home I can either play video games or watch Youtube.
For the project, the teacher said the design was UNALTERABLE, but the color could be changed.
Using context clues, what does the word UNALTERABLE mean?
not able to be changed
The company had to demolish, the building to make room for the new parking lot. Using context clues, what does demolish mean?
destroy
We went to the store so we could...
We went to the store so we could...
I could ______get all my work done now, or do it later.
I could either get all my work done now, or do it later.
My mom bought me a new shirt ___ I did not like it.
My mom bought me a new shirt but I did not like it.
Lean fats are essential to a healthy diet. Vegetables are very necessary too. Using context clues, what does essential mean?
necessary
My teacher helps me with my worksheet because I...
My teacher helps me with my worksheet because I need help.
I don't think the movie was funny ___ was it good.
I don't think the movie was funny not was it good.
The day was cloudy ____ rainy, ____ he still had to walk to school.
The day was cloudy and rainy, but he still had to walk to school.
My sister always sleeps with the door closed, but I prefer to sleep with it slightly ajar. Using context clues, what does ajar mean?
open
It was hot outside. The family decided to go to the store to get popsicles.
Why did the family decide to get popsicles?
She neither liked purple ___ the color pink.
She neither liked purple nor the color pink.
Samuel is so BROG that she gets an A on almost every test.
Using context clues, what does BROG mean?
smart
On hot, humid, summer afternoons, I often feel LANGUID. What does LANGUID mean?
tired or lazy