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7th Grade Context Clues

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    Context clues
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  • The mouse tried to be intimidating, but no one was scared of him. What does "intimidating" mean?
    being scary or frightening
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  • Before they began the experiment, the teacher asked them to make a prediction. What does "prediction" mean?
    a guess about what will happen next
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  • He was a coffee addict, he needed three cups everyday! What does "addict" mean?
    A person who really likes a certain thing and has to have it
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  • The boy was being obnoxious; he wouldn't stop talking during the movie! What does "obnoxious" mean?
    Annoying
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  • The teacher made sure to allocate the candy fairly; each student got 3 pieces. What does "allocate" mean?
    distribute or divide
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  • I don't really care who wins the football game; I'm indifferent. What does "indifferent" mean?
    Don't have an opinion either way
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  • The woman was infuriated when she saw her dog chewed up the whole sofa. What does "infuriated" mean?
    Angry
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  • Julie was always punctual and never arrived anywhere late. What does "punctual" mean?
    On time
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  • He devoured the whole cake and ended up with stomachache. What does "devoured" mean?
    Ate quickly
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  • The students decided to boycott the buses. No one rode them for weeks. What does "boycott" mean?
    refusing to use/engage
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  • They acquired a new pet over the summer. It was a dog! What does "acquire" mean?
    To get
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  • The race will initiate at 7:00am. Please be on time. What does "initiate" mean?
    Begin
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  • There are 5 consecutive days of school this week. We don't have a break for awhile. What does "consecutive" mean?
    In a row
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  • She had a calm demeanor during yoga class. What does "demeanor" mean?
    Mood/attitude
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  • The teacher gave an assessment to evaluate the student's math skills. What does "evaluate" mean?
    test
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  • She did not want pizza for lunch, so she picked the alternative choice. What does "alternative" mean?
    Other option
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