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Context Clues

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Michael was out of breath after climbing the STEEP hill. What does steep mean?

Having an almost vertical slope or pitch.

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Real diamonds SPARKLE in the sunlight. What does sparkle mean?

To shine or glisten with little gleams of light.

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In October, it's fun to CARVE faces on our pumpkins. What does carve mean?

To cut so as to form something.

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The gold miner's JOURNEY from the East Coast to California took many weeks. What does journey mean?

Traveling from one place to another, usually taking a long time.

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It is fun to watch squirrels GATHER nuts and store them. What does gather mean?

To bring together into one group.

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From the top of the mountain, we could see cattle grazing in the VALLEY. What does valley mean?

an extensive, more or less flat, and relatively low region drained by a great river system.

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The firefighter will RESCUE the cat in the tree. What does rescue mean?

to free or deliver from confinement, danger, or difficulty

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Jessica waits patiently for her flower to BLOSSOM. What does blossom mean?

The flower of a plant, especially one producing edible fruit.

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When Uncle Ted starts to CHUCKLE, you know he's going to tell a funny story. What does chuckle mean?

to laugh to oneself: to laugh softly

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Mariah is so COZY in her bed, she doesn't want to get up. What does cozy mean?

Snugly warm and comfortable.

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Marla stirred the cake BATTER before pouring it into the pan. What does batter mean?

a mixture of flour, milk or water, eggs, etc., beaten together for use in cookery

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The hungry hawk soars through the air hunting PREY. What does prey mean?

an animal hunted or seized for food, especially by a carnivorous animal

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We climbed ABOARD the cruise ship and waved good-bye. What does aboard mean?

on board; on, in, or into a ship, train, airplane, bus, etc.:

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Dad stops the car when the traffic SIGNAL turns from yellow to red. What does signal mean?

anything that serves to indicate, warn, direct, command, or the like, as a light, a gesture, an act, etc.:

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