Context clues Tier 2 Words (Set 1) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

The girl was reluctant to join the game because she was shy. What does reluctant mean?

Unwilling or hesitant.

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After running the marathon, Rosa felt exhausted and wanted to sleep. What does exhausted mean?

Extremely tired.

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The king’s decision to raise taxes caused turmoil in the kingdom. What does turmoil mean?

Confusion or disorder.

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The movie was so tedious that many people fell asleep before it ended. What does tedious mean?

Boring and too long.

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The author used lots of vivid descriptions to help readers picture the scene. What does vivid mean?

Clear and full of detail; easy to imagine.

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The primary reason for the meeting was to discuss the field trip. What does primary mean?

Most important; main.

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The teacher wanted students to justify their answers with evidence from the text. What does justify mean?

To explain why something is correct or reasonable.

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monster

Reset all scores!

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magnet

Take 20 points!

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shark

Other team loses 20 points!

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lifesaver

Give 10 points!

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Because she was so meticulous, she checked her homework three times before turning it in. What does meticulous mean?

Very careful and precise.

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eraser

Reset score!

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fairy

Take points!

gift

Win 25 points!

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banana

Go to last place!

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The scientist had to analyze the data before making a conclusion. What does analyze mean?

To examine closely and carefully.

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Even though Jason was nervous, he gave a coherent speech that everyone understood. What does coherent mean?

Clear and easy to understand.

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The coach asked the players to maintain a positive attitude, even after losing. What does maintain mean?

To keep something going.

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thief

Give points!

rocket

Go to first place!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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banana

Go to last place!

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Despite many obstacles, the athlete showed great resilience and kept trying. What does resilience mean?

The ability to recover or keep going after difficulties.

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The detective tried to infer what had happened by looking at the clues. What does infer mean?

To figure out something that isn’t directly stated.

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