The new restaurant around the corner specialized in unique dishes that had never been served anywhere else. Which SAGE clue helps you define unique? A.never been served B.specialized C.around the corner D. new restaurant
A.never been served
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lifesaver
Give 15 points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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shark
Other team loses 5 points!
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Give 5 points!
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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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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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This situation is a conundrum, a puzzle that's difficult to solve. What does conundrum mean? A. simple B. interesting C.a confusing and difficult problem or question D. who knows??
C.a confusing and difficult problem or question
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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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What word helps you understand peculiar? In 2009, scientists discovered a peculiar rat. This unusual animal weighed 3.5 pounds and was 32 inches long.
unusual
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Give 20 points!
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Give 25 points!
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The manager wanted a weekly inspection, which is a methodical examination of all the equipment. What is methodical? A. disorganized B. chaotic C. weekly D. well thought out
D. well thought out
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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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What does jam mean in this sentence: If the entire class wanted to take the same subway train, they would have to jam into a crowded compartment.
A. to wedge between
B. to squeeze
C. to block
D.to apply
B. to squeeze
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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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Lose 20 points!
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Go to last place!
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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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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 team was elated because they just found out they placed in the semifinals. What does elated mean? A.happy B. miserable C. uncertain D. confused