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Lisa hates all types of seafood. She loathes tuna just as much as she dislikes shrimp.
Using context clues, what does loathes mean?
hates
The lightbulb is so bright that it illuminates the room
Using context clues, what does illuminate mean?
light up
What does the prefix "un" mean
NOT
What is Ka'Neil's favorite basketball team
Celtics
The company had to dismantle the old building with a wrecking ball to make room for the new parking lot.
Using context clues, what does dismantle mean?
take down
Mary left her umbrella at her friend's house so she got drenched during the rain storm on her way home.
Using context clues, what does drenched mean?
wet
What does the suffix -er mean
MORE
Who will Fernando and Sarah's teacher be next year?
Ms. C
Last night I had copious amounts of homework and it took me so long to finish, but tonight I don’t have any!
Using context clues, what does copious mean?
a lot
The Sahara Desert has scorching temperatures during the day; however, at night it can be quite chilly.
Using context clues, what does scorching mean?
hot
What does the suffix -less mean
without
Where is Fernando's family from?
El Salvador
The repercussion of the rain was that the soccer game was cancelled.
what does repercussion mean
result, effect, outcome, reason
I love chocolate cake, however I absolutely abhor vanilla icing.
Using context clues what does abhor mean?
hate
What does the prefix mis mean
Wrong
Where did Sarah's family go on vacation last year?
Brazil
Because the author was so unassuming, she didn't make a big deal about her book being published.
Using context clues, what does unassuming mean?
shy, not liking to brag
The effects of the tornado where catastrophic, and the town took a long time to rebuild.
Using context clues, catastrophic means...
causing great damage
What does the prefix re mean
again
How old will Ka'Neil be on Feb 25th
13