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Bryce was so tired of being in study hall and couldn't wait for it to conclude. What does conclude mean from the clues in the sentence.
A. Begin
B. Start
C. End
End
The large buck cane to a sudden halt when it sensed danger in the forest. What does halt mean from the clues in the sentence.
A. Stop
B. Start
C. Eating
One time, I had a fantasy about visiting an alien who lived on Jupiter. I knew it was just my imagination, and it couldn't possibly happen. What does fantasy mean from the clues in the sentence.
A. Fun-filled experience
B. Fantastic truth
C. Daydream
Daydream
My sister always sleeps with the door closed, but I prefer to sleep with it slightly ajar. Using context clues, what does ajar mean?
A. Open
B. Closed
C. Moving
open
Samuel is so BROG that she gets an A on almost every test.
Using context clues, what does BROG mean?
A. Smart
B. Cheater
C. Mean
smart
I could tell that Albert was bothered by something because he wasn't smiling. From the clues in the sentence, what does the word bothered mean?
A. interested
B. troubled
C. amused
troubled
When Mom asked me to take out the trash, she could tell I was unwilling by the look on my face. From the clues in the sentence, what does the word unwilling mean?
A. Not eager
B. Excited
C. Able and willing
Not eager
I was very fortunate to win the lead role in the school's production of "Wicked." From the clues in the sentence, what does the word fortunate mean?
A. Unhappy
B. Blessed
C. Aggravated
Blessed
I love chocolate cake, but on the other hand, I absolutely loathe vanilla icing. Using context clues what does loathe mean?
A. Enjoy
B. Respect
C. Hate
hate
The blast of wind caused the door to suddenly open. What does the word blast mean.
A. a bullet
B. a quiet sound
C. a gust of air
a gust of air
The company had to demolish, the building to make room for the new parking lot. Using context clues, what does demolish mean?
destroy
In the past month we have had almost every type of precipitation, including rain, sleet, snow, and hail. Using context clues, what does precipitation mean?
rain, sleet, snow, and hail
Lean fats are essential to a healthy diet. Vegetables are very necessary too. Using context clues, what does essential mean?
necessary
Last night I had copious amounts of homework, but tonight I don’t have any! Using context clues, what does copious mean?
A lot
Tomorrow I'm going to the SCROB to get some food for the week.
Using context clues, what is the SCROB?
store
The best way to describe Anna is she is ambitious: she works hard and is driven to succeed. 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 trip? Using context clues what does provisions mean?
supplies
The old man ambled slowly down the path while his dog walked next to him. Using context clues, what does amble mean?
walked
The Sahara Desert has scorching temperatures during the day; however, at night it can be quite chilly. Using context clues, what does scorching mean?
very hot
No repairs were needed for the old car because it was in ZOOSH condition.
What is ZOOSH?
perfect/good
He knew his future was precarious. It would take only one mistake for it to fall apart. Using context clues, what does precarious mean?
likely to fall apart
Lou was sent to the haberdashery to find a new suit. He needed to wear one for his uncle’s wedding. Using context clues, what does haberdashery mean?
a place where clothes for men are sold
It was an ordinary house. Like the one next to it, it didn’t stand out. Using context clues, what does ordinary mean?
doesn't stand out
Our last principal was very lax with the rules, unlike our new principal who enforces them all. Using context clues, what does lax mean?
lenient
Sarah is so SLEN. She often complains when the teacher doesn't call on her. Every day she whines constantly.
What is SLEN?
annoying/whiny