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Tier 3 vocab

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    use the context clues to determine what the word means
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  • At the base of the tree I saw a pretty flower growing. It was growing right next to the trunk of the tree. What does the word base mean?
    a. the lowest part b. the grass or c. the tree tops
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  • The travelers have placed a heavy burden on the donkey to carry. What does the word burden mean?
    a. donkey b. something that is carried or c. something that is carried
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  • I had to console my friend when her grandma died. She was very sad and I wanted to help make her feel better. What does the word console mean?
    A. an arm rest B. to make someone sad or C. to make someone feel less sad
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  • Sometimes in the morning I feel drowsy because I am not fully awake. What does the word drowsy mean?
    A. sleepy B. sad C. happy
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  • I glanced out the window as we drove past McDonald's. I almost didn't see it as we drove by. What does the word glanced mean?
    A. stare B. a quick look or C. blink
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  • I greedily ate the whole cake. My mom got mad because I didn't need that much cake. What does the word greedily means?
    A. eat B. mom's thoughts or C. wanting more than you need
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  • The firefighter was heroic as she carried the dog out of the fire. She was being courageous going into a fire to rescue a dog. What does the word heroic mean?
    A. doing great deeds B. fighting a fire or C. running away
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  • The lion showed hesitation as it was chasing it's prey. For some reason it slowed down when it was chasing it's prey. What does the word hesitation mean?
    A. chasing B. trying your best or C. the act of being slow
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  • When Natalie and Krystiona are being naughty Ms, Nicky will ignore them and hope they just stop being naughty with out being told. What does the word ignore mean?
    A. pay no attention to B. pays a lot of attention to or C. listens to
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  • Ms. Nicky is good at scolding students when they misbehave. She will talk to them in a harsh way. What does the word scolding mean?
    A. to be nice to B. to put in time out or C. criticize in a harsh way
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  • The child would clutch her teddy bear whenever she felt scared. What does the word clutch mean?
    a. throw b. hold c. push
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  • The little mice would scamper across the floor to find food. What does scamper mean?
    a. walk slowly b. run quickly. c. stand still
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  • He was astonished to see a kangaroo in his backyard! What is astonished?
    a. surprised b. bored c. hungry
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  • They took a brisk walk to warm up on the chilly morning. What does brisk mean?
    a. quick b. slow c. smooth
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