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    vocab - context clues
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  • What does the word "relevant" mean in this sentence? Your teacher loves when your comments and questions are relevant to the lesson.
    appropriate
    off topic
    crazy
    inappropriate
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  • What does the word "flabbergasted" mean in this sentence? The teacher was flabbergasted by her students' knowledge. She knew they would do well on the test.
    Confused
    Happy
    Amazed
    Angry
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  • What does the word "lethargic" mean in this sentence? He was lethargic after Spring Break and didn't have the energy to get out of bed.
    bored
    angry
    sluggish
    energetic
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  • What does the word "illegible" mean in this sentence? The student's handwriting was illegible, and the teacher had trouble reading it.
    not readable
    not cursive
    not concise
    not clear
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  • What does the word "concise" mean in this sentence? The teacher told the class to provide a concise summary of the book.
    incorrect
    brief
    funny
    long
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  • What does the word "frequently" mean in this sentence? Ms. Elliott frequently falls asleep during movies, so she seldom goes to the movie theater.
    often
    sometimes
    never
    always
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  • What does the word "seldom" mean in this sentence? Ms. Elliott frequently falls asleep during movies, so she seldom goes to the movie theater.
    Always happens
    Rarely happens
    Sometimes
    Never
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  • What does the word "sufficient" mean in this sentence? I got a sufficient amount of sleep last night.
    satisfactory
    unsatisfactory
    dreamless
    restless
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  • What does the word "unanimous" mean in this sentence? The response was unanimous – the students wanted pizza in class.
    majority
    complete agreement by all
    disagreement
    argument
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  • What does the word "incentive" mean in this sentence? My sister offered me ice cream as an incentive for cleaning her room.
    Something that motivates you to do something
    Something that is paid for
    Something that costs money
    Something that you don't want
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  • What does the word "obstacle" mean in this sentence? He could not avoid the obstacle in the road and had to call for help.
    dog
    barrier
    car
    tree
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  • What does the word "exhibit" mean in this sentence? She was excited to see the new exhibit at the museum.
    bad behavior
    crazy behavior
    a private display
    a public display
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  • What does the word "exhibit" mean in this sentence? The students exhibited great excitement when they realized how many days until summer break.
    ran around
    created
    judged
    demonstrated
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  • What does the word "precede" mean in this sentence? The lightening preceded the loud thunder.
    introduced
    go after
    go first
    lit up
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  • What does the word "generate" mean in this sentence? Generate a list of your favorite restaurants.
    electrocute
    release
    describe
    create
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  • What does the word "alter" mean in this sentence? He needed to alter his pants because they were too long.
    cut
    change
    lengthen
    pray
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