Defining Vocabulary with Context Clues | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

1. The lawyer presented the evidence to the jury and hoped they would agree the client was innocent. 2. "What evidence do you have that I tracked in the mud?" Susan asked.

Evidence: proof

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1. The doctor has a lot of knowledge about diseases. 2. The astronomer has a lot of knowledge about the stars.

Knowledge: information gained by study or experience.

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1. When the young tree is mature, it will be over 30 feet tall. 2. Eric is 40 years old but he is not very mature.

Mature: having reached full growth or development.

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1. Della uses caution when she crosses the street; she stops and looks both ways. 2. The warning label on the bottle said, "CAUTION, keep out of reach of children."

Caution: great care

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1. In a big class, it's hard for the teacher to give each student individual attention. 2. Everyone's fingerprints are individual- no two are the same.

Individual: separate or single; belonging to only one person or thing.

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1. The captain navigated the ship through the storm. 2. The pilot navigated the plane through the Bermuda Triangle.

Navigate: to sail, steer, or direct a ship or plane.

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1. The fragile china cup shattered when Dan dropped it on the floor. 2. The fragile old woman sat in the sunshine, blanket wrapped around her thin shoulders.

Fragile: delicate, not strong, frail.

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1. Agnes had a strong desire for Italian food, so she ordered a large pepperoni pizza. 2. The pirates attacked the ship because of their desire for treasure.

Desire: a strong wish or longing

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1. Swans are very graceful when they glide across the water. 2. Abby couldn't decide who was more graceful, a ballet dancer or an ice skater.

Graceful: beautiful or pleasing in design, movement or style.

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1. The queen's brilliant diamond flashed in the sun. 2. The moonlight was so brilliant that I could see my shadow behind me.

Brilliant: very bright or sparkling.

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1. There is a legend that a large monster lives in a lake in Scotland. 2. The story of George Washington cutting down a cherry tree is a legend.

Legend: A story that may or may not be true that is passed down through the years.

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1. Amy's sister will overcome her illness with the proper treatment. The fireman was overcome with smoke but was able to get out of the building alive.

Overcome: to beat or conquer, to be conquered or overwhelmed.

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1. The artificial roses we make in art class are pretty, but I like real ones better. 2. Lucy's kitchen table is artificial wood made from plastic.

Artificial: not real or natural

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