5th Grade WW Vocab Context Clues | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 15 Public

Determine meaning of a word based on context clues.

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It is part of our CULTURE to thank someone for holding open a door. What does culture mean?

language, customs, ideas, or art from a specific group of people

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She had a BELIEF that you should not eat with your elbows on the table. What is a belief?

strong opinion

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Our VALUES include family, friends, and food. What are values?

things that are considered important

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The new student had different CUSTOMS about eating from what our class was used to. What are customs?

a way of acting that is considered normal for a group of people

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They all met to sign the treaty. What is a treaty?

a formal agreement between two countries

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We sat on the PLATEAU and ate lunch. What is a plateau?

a high, flat piece of land

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They were DESCENDANTS of the British royal family. What are descendants?

someone who comes from an ancestor/relative

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We made a TRUCE with the other team. What is a truce?

an agreement to stop or end a war

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The LOCUSTS were covering the entire side of our building. What is a locust?

a flying insect/type of grasshopper

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The wolf was a SCAVENGER in the woods. What is a scavenger?

an animal that looks for dead animals or plants

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The RAVINE was filled with water after the storm. What is a ravine?

deep, narrow valley

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We climbed the SUMMIT to take a picture. What is a summit?

highest part/peak

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The BARRICADE was made out of rocks. What is a barricade?

a structure that blocks a path

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There was a MALARIA outbreak at the village. What is malaria?

a disease from mosquitos

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We filled the TRENCHES with rocks to stop the water. What is a trench?

a deep, narrow ditch

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