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Vocabulary
Types of Context Clues
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Tyler had severed ties with his own father many years ago. But now that he was a father himself, he was thinking about going to see his father again. Severed means? A. cut B. renewed C. knotted
What is A. cut
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Explanation
What is find a part of the sentence that explains the meaning of the word
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We could tell by the rotten smell, that something putrid was in our trash can. In this sentence, the word putrid means? A. alive B. ample C. rotten D. appealing
What is C. rotten
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Since it was a school day, Denise thought it was peculiar that she saw no children on the street during her drive to work. What context clues help you understand what peculiar means?
"school day" "no children"
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The mellifluous voice of the robin sang smoothly and pleasantly, marking the beginning of the spring. Mellifluous means A. sweet or musical B. harsh or grating C. soft or quiet D. loud or annoying
What is A. sweet or musical
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After Lily left home for college, her dad tried to sell the computer games she had played when she was little. He soon found they were obsolete. Obsolete means? A. too easy B. out of date C. boring
What is B. out of date
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Examples
What is find examples of the word in the sentence
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Janice thought the man was friendly, but Casey though he was malicious. In this sentence, the word malicious means? A. spiteful B. sweet C. friendly D. kind
What is A. spiteful
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On the way to her room after just having been grounded, Tammy murmured something under her breath. What context clues help you understand what the word murmured?
What is "just been grounded" "under her breath"
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“Oh, frabjous day!” she exclaimed. “I can’t believe I got the job!” Frabjous means A. exhausted B. nice C. wonderful D. terrible
What is C. wonderful
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The black plague swept through Europe in the Middle Ages killing millions of people. In some villages half the population perished. Perished means? A. got sick B. died C. escaped
What is B. died
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Synonym
What is find another word in the sentence with the same meaning
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The speaker's comments were detrimental to Carl's reputation. Following the remarks, the speaker agreed to a public apology. Detrimental means? A. nice B. upset C. good D. harmful
What is D. harmful
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John was bewildered when he saw the math teacher writing letters on the board to be added. John thought, aren't letters for reading class? What context clues help you know what bewildered means?
What is "math teacher" "aren't letters for reading class"
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They completed the robbery with complete sang-froid, never even breaking a sweat or showing any signs of stress. Sang-froid means A. violence B. calmness C. interest D. sadness
What is B. calmness
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Paul was excited about the project, but he wanted others to think he was cool, so he answered the teacher's question in a nonchalant tone. Nonchalant means? A. relaxed B. enthusiastic C. angry
What is A. relaxed
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Antonym
What is find another word in the sentence with an opposite meaning
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I know that Jeff is smart, so I was confused when he did such a vacuous thing as to jump off the roof of our house. Vacuous means? A. stupid B. annoying C. outstanding D. cow
What is A. stupid
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Alice was not happy with product's promise of gradual weight loss. She wanted to lose all of her fat immediately. What context clues help you understand what gradual means?
What is "was not happy" "lose all" "immediately"
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Joseph was the true king, but his uncle usurped the throne and was now ruling the land quite cruelly. Usurped means? A. took over without a right B. gave it up C. listened carefully D. declared war
What is A. took over without a right
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The substitute felt exasperated because she couldn't get the students to stop talking. Exasperated means? A. lonely B. frustrated C. depressed
What is B. frustrated
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Inference
What is a word's definition is not explained so you look before or after the sentences
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Jill's capricious behavior shows up when she speaks out of turn. In this sentence, the word capricious means? A. careless B. stable C. negative D. steady
What is A. careless
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My mom always worries about my grades and the colleges that I'll be able to attend, but if she were a little less fretful she'd be a lot more fun. What context clues help you understand what the word fretful means?
What is "always worries" "little less" "she'd be a lot more fun"
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The retired man looked forward to receiving his diurnal newspaper, delivered each morning at promptly 10 a.m. Diurnal means? A. daily B. new C. angry D. irregular
What is A. daily