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    Using definitions for Context Clues
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  • The house is valuable. It is worth a lot of money....valuable means? a. something worth a lot of money b. a big house
    a. something worth a lot of money
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  • The dudeen – a short-stemmed clay pipe – is found in Irish folk tales....dudeen means? a. a short-stemmed clay pipe or b. a book
    a. a short-stemmed clay pipe
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  • When the rain cancelled her field trip, Jane felt melancholic. She was very sad....melancholic means? a. feeling sad b. feeling joyful
    a. Feeling sad
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  • Mrs. Thompson was in charge of supervising students at the dance. It was her job to keep watch over them.....supervising means a. to dance or b. to watch over something
    b. to watch over something/someone
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  • The weather in Alaska was frigid; it was so cold!...Frigid means a. taking a trip or b. very cold weather
    b. very cold weather
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  • You can tell Joe is compassionate because he treats everyone with kindness....compassionate means a. treating someone with kindness or b. not caring about something
    a. treating someone with kindness.
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  • Bats are a nocturnal creature; they are asleep during the day and awake at night...nocturnal means a. an organism that is awake during the night or b. an organism that grows very fast.
    a. an organism that is awake during the night
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  • Exercising is beneficial and is good for you...beneficial means a. something is official b. something that is good for you
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  • My friend is sometimes hasty when he does his homework. He does it too quickly and is careless...hasty means a. too quick and careless b. something that took a lot of time
    a. quick and careless
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  • I was astonished when I won free tickets to the concert. I was so surprised!...astonished means a. to take something away or b. to be very surprised
    b. to be very surprised
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  • The vase was very delicate, it could break easily...delicate means a. something strong b. easily breakable
    b. easily breakable
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  • Mr. Fry is an affable principal. He is pleasant and always friendly....affable means a. someone who is rude b. someone who is friendly
    b. someone who is friendly
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