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English 11 Public

Define the vocab words from context clues.

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Drenched ; "I fell in the stream and got drenched."

Wet, soaked

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Elderly ; "She was an elderly woman with a wrinkled face and silver hair."

(About a person) Old or aged

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Identical ; "Those twins looked completely identical in their matching outfits!"

Exactly the same ; matching in detail

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Obvious ; "The test was so easy, all the answers were obvious."

Easy to understand ; apparent

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Fragile ; "Be careful with that glass lamp, it's very fragile!"

Easy to break or damage ; delicate

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Sore ; "My thumb was sore after I banged it on the kitchen table."

Painful ; aching

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Prefer ; "I prefer chocolate ice cream instead of vanilla, chocolate is my favorite."

To like (one thing or person) better than other ; tend to choose.

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Temporary ; "The duct tape is just a temporary fix for the broken window. We will get a new window installed next week."

Not permanent ; just for a short time

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Flexible ; "This ruler is so flexible, look how far I can bend it without breaking!"

Bendy, stretchy

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Confirm ; "I have to call and confirm my Doctor's appointment to let him know I'm coming today."

Establish as true or definite

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Minimum ; "The minimum you can pay to enter the museum is 5.00 dollars. All other tickets are more expensive."

The smallest or least amount

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