When trying to decode an unfamiliar word, what are 4 types of context clues? Hint: SAGE
synonyms, antonyms, general context, examples
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It's no surprise he winced in pain after hitting his thumb with the hammer. What is winced? A. flinched B. scream C. cried D. passed out (from pain)
A. flinch
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He knew his future was precarious and likely to fall apart. What does precarious mean?A. safe B. secure C. superstitious D. uncertain
D. uncertain
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Before her job interview, Jayla was nervous. When the boss cracked a few jokes, she was less timid. What word helps you understand timid?
nervous
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Something in the refrigerator is so putrid, a wave of odor wafted out when we opened the door. What is putrid? A. rancid B. appetizing C. fresh D. pleasant
A. rancid
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The crime he committed was egregious; he'll never recover from this horrendous scandal. What does egregious mean? A.outstandingly bad B. greedy C. marvelous D. upbeat
A.outstandingly bad
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seesaw
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shark
Other team loses 20 points!
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lifesaver
Give 10 points!
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It was an idyllic day - sunny, warm, and perfect for a walk in the park. What does idyllic mean? A. beautiful B. optimistic C. hopeful D. perfect
D. perfect
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I called him a nuisance because he annoyed me with his incessant line of questioning.What is nuisance? A. blessing B. help C. annoyance D. nerd
C. annoyance
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What does table mean:The student council was not ready to put the issue of vending machines to a vote, so they decided to table the issue for now.
A. to put in a list B. to put on a table C.to put aside until later D.to arrange or set
C.to put aside until later
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This painting of the landscape is picturesque, while the one of the old house is just plain ugly. What does picturesque mean? A. attractive B. dull C. unkempt D. ugly
A. attractive
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The feral cat would not let us pet him, unlike our friendly cat. What does feral mean? A. domesticated B. tame C. pet D. wild
D. wild
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During the demonstration, a skirmish broke out so the police were called to restore order. What does skirmish mean? A. fight B. truce C. suspension D. scream
A. fight
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The splinter was buried deep inside her fingertip. To extract it, she would need to find a pair of tweezers and keep a level head.What clues helps you know extract?
A. The splinter
B. was buried
C. a pair of tweezers
D. level head