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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?
    love
    excitement
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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
    surprised
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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?
    confused
    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?
    breeze
    flow
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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
    happy
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  • Driving on icy mountain roads is treacherous. What does treacherous mean?
    easy
    dangerous
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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?
    cold
    hot
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  • Riding the Mamba rollercoaster at Worlds of Fun was exhilarating! What does exhilarating mean?
    thrilling
    boring
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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
    smart
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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?
    formed
    celebrated
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  • The little girl's face was illuminated by the glow of the candle. What does illuminated mean?
    afraid
    lit up
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  • My grandma was cautious when she used the sharp knife to chop vegetables. What does cautious mean?
    excited
    careful
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  • My grandpa accelerated the car when the light turned green. What does accelerated mean?
    sped up
    slowed down
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  • I looked at the plans for your new house. This is earthquake country. You need to fortify the frame or you’ll have a disaster with the first tremor. The word fortify means:
    strengthen
    build
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  • Pam and Gia are sisters, but they’re very different. Just look at how they dress. Pam doesn’t care what she wears or how outdated her clothes are. Gia, on the other hand, is quite chic. The word chic means:
    stylish
    strange
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  • If you don’t get help quickly for your condition, it could become chronic. Then you may have to take medicine for the rest of your life. Chronic means:
    long-lasting
    is very painful
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