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English 14 Public

Context Clues

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The restaurant was formal, so I bought a new suit. What does "formal" mean?

Upscale, dressy

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The boy lingered outside after the concert, waiting for the band. What does "lingered" mean?

Stay longer than necessary

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The kids collaborated on the project, sharing different talents. What does "collaborate" mean?

Work Together

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The snow was a marvel to look at as it glistened in the bright sun. What does "marvel" mean?

Amazing

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The student strives to get an A on the test. What does "strives" mean?

Work hard

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My objective was to get to work on time, so I would not get fired. What does "objective" mean?

Goal

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Joe felt anguish when his dog died. He'd had his dog for 13 years. What does "anguish" mean?

Extreme Sadness

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The girl had a very distinct way of dressing. She was unique. What does "distinct" mean?

Different

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Using sign language chimpanzees can convey such ideas as "I love you." What does "convey" mean?

Communicate

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Toddlers are inquisitive. They are eager to explore everything. What does "inquisitive" mean?

Curious

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Our baseball team's pitcher has a few eccentric habits such as throwing exactly 13 warmups and never wearing socks! What does "eccentric" mean?

Strange

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Although Alex usually looks unkempt, he had a very neat appearance at his job interview. What does "unkempt" mean?

Messy

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The decision that Ali made to study instead of going for pizza was prudent. She got an A and her friends got D's. What does "prudent" mean?

Careful and Wise

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The artist worked meticulously on the sculpture of the bear to make it look realistic. What does "meticulously" mean?

Carefully or precisely

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