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Context Clues #1

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    Identify the meaning of unknown words presented in context
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  • I am filled with anticipation for my birthday party on Saturday! What does anticipation mean?
    fear
    excitement
    sadness
    love
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  • Ben's dog likes to bury everything in a pile of dirt in the backyard. What does bury mean?
    save
    cover
    eat
    play with
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  • I would be astonished to find my dog sitting at the kitchen table reading a book. What does astonished mean?
    excited
    tired
    surprised
    angry
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  • The man looked bewildered. He scratched his head and looked around as if he had no idea where to go. What does bewildered mean?
    tired
    smart
    silly
    confused
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  • The reason I was so knackered at breakfast was because I stayed up all night. What does knackered mean?
    energetic
    excellent
    excited
    tired
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  • The underwater current can be very strong in the ocean so be careful when you're in the water. What does current mean?
    beach
    flow
    breeze
    sand
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  • We thought long and hard before making a decision about what type of pet to adopt. What does decision mean?
    assignment
    lesson
    choice
    argument
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  • Everyone at the party was very merry. They were so glad they were able to get together and celebrate. What does merry mean?
    friendly
    upset
    small
    happy
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  • Mrs. Montgomery, our teacher, will display the class poster for the rest of the school to see. What does display mean?
    show
    throw away
    give away
    tear up
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  • Driving on icy mountain roads is treacherous. What does treacherous mean?
    easy
    false
    dangerous
    funny
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  • The queen drank from a sparkling goblet at the feast. What does goblet mean?
    fork
    cup
    plate
    bowl
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  • The air conditioner was broken so the kitchen was stifling while we were cooking the apple pie. What does stifling mean?
    hot
    cold
    messy
    clean
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  • Riding the Mamba rollercoaster at Worlds of Fun was exhilarating! What does exhilarating mean?
    hopeful
    thrilling
    boring
    sleepy
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  • The bank robber came up with a sinister plan to steal money out of the bank's vault. What does sinister mean?
    evil
    sad
    smart
    joyful
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  • Our country was established over two hundred years ago. We celebrate its birthday every 4th of July with fireworks and family bbqs. What does established mean?
    exploding
    formed
    tested
    celebrated
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  • The little girl's face was illuminated by the glow of the candle. What does illuminated mean?
    hidden
    afraid
    on fire
    lit up
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