Vocabulary
What is a word that describes an item that is fragile or easily breakable?
Delicate
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He is old, has lived a long time, and has much _____ to share with his grandkids.
wisdom
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She wore a special and _____ outfit to the gala.
elegant
What is a word that describes an event or item that is uncommon?
Rare
Ancient
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Who was the King of England during the American Revolutionary War?
A. King George III B. King John Smith C. King Phillip
A. King George III
The contract between the King and colonists that gave them the ability to form a colony is called a _____.
A. charter
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A place settled by a group of people outside their home country is called a ______.
C. colony
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This type of government is ruled by one person, usually through an inherited position.
A. charter. B. monarchy. C. colony D. parliament
B. monarchy
What is England’s law-making body that limited the king’s power and provided representation for the people called?
A. King B. Leader C. Government D. Parliament
D. Parliament
If the lightbulb is too dim to illuminate the room, it should be replaced. Using context clues, what does illuminate mean?
Light up
George is so courteous, he always holds the door for others. Using context clues, what does courteous mean?
Polite, respectful, showing good manners
The private files were marked 'confidential.' Using context clues, what does confidential mean?
Private
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
The factory supervisor demanded an INSPECTION, or a careful and critical examination, of all of the meats processed each day.
Using context clues, what does inspection mean?
a careful and critical examination/to look at something
Which word most closely matches the bolded word in the sentence? Use the other words in the sentence for clues to the correct meaning.
The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.
A. ate B. burned C. slept D. sunbathed
B. burned
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My father's favorite salutation is "Howdy, friend!" Using context clues what does salutation mean?
Greeting
Last night I had copious amounts of homework, but tonight I don’t have any! Using context clues, what does copious mean?
a lot
I love chocolate cake, but on the other hand, I absolutely loathe vanilla icing. Using context clues what does loathe mean?
hate
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Although she was SKEPTICAL about our plan at first, she finally believed that it would be a good idea.
Using context clues, what does the word SKEPTICAL mean?
Unbelieving / Doubtful
Nelson developed an affinity for nature growing up in the woods of northern Wisconsin. As an adult, he brought his love of the land to his political career.
Using context clues, what is the meaning of the word affinity.
a natural liking
The best way to describe Anna is she is ambitious: she never stops until she meets her goal. Using context clues, what does ambitious mean?
someone who works hard and is driven to succeed
Your story about someone stealing your homework is obviously a fabrication, what happened to it? Using context clues, what does fabrication mean?
false information / a lie
The scared rock climber balanced precariously on the edge of the cliff, not sure if he should continue on or go back.
Using context clues, what is the meaning of the word precariously?
dangerously
I believe that it would be better if people were given incentives for them to work harder, for example, lowering taxes so that people can keep more of the money they earn. Using context clues, what does incentive mean?
Motivation, a reason for doing something