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Context Clues

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    Read the sentences. Determine the meaning of a given word using context clues. Multiple choice. Middle school level.
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  • When Kim and Kia were fighting over a boy, Shana stepped in as a mediator. She sat them both down and got them talking to each other again. Mediator means: 
    enemy
    peacemaker 
    witness
    troublemaker
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  • We have lofty expectations for you, son. You will attend college and be elected president of the United States before you turn forty. Lofty means:
    low
    high
    shaky
    small
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  • The home team made sure the officials were on their side. They won the championship but no one from any other town would accept the winners as legitimate champions. Legitimate means:
    fake
    last
    real
    alternate
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  • I was working with three other students on a group project for Science class. We had so many disagreements that we had to ask the teacher to help us resolve our issues. Resolve means: 
    settle
    cancel
    debate
    consider
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  • Lisa said, “Mia, why are you making such a big deal about Linda's hair? Yes, she did dye it purple and it's an odd color. But so what? It's such a trivial matter. ” Trivial means:
    dangerous
    unimportant 
    disgusting
    strange
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  • Suzie’s mother taught her never to let anyone degrade her, so now she demands respect in all her relationships. Degrade means...
    love
    respect
    judge
    disrespect
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  • My mom wanted to get the red napkins for the party and my dad wanted the blue napkins, but I’m not even concerned about such frivolous things. What does frivolous mean?
    cheap
    expensive
    unimportant
    important
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