Context Clues - Tier 2 Vocabulary | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Use context clues to define tier 2 vocab

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Everyone else at the party wanted pineapple pizza except Tim because Tim DETESTED pineapple.

(v.) Dislike intensely

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Grandpa didn't know that Suzie was coming along on the fishing trip, so now he had to ALTER his plans.

(v.) Change

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As Tommy walked home with the money he has stolen in his pocket, he began having feelings of REMORSE.

(n.) Deep regret or guilt

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The boy was PERCHED on a tree branch waiting to jump into the pile of leaves below him.

(v.) To sit somewhere, especially on something high or narrow

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A dog whistle makes a high-pitched sound that is only AUDIBLE to dogs.

(adj.) Able to be heard

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I'm not sure what I should do. I need to CONTEMPLATE all of my options.

(v.) Think about, to look thoughtfully for a long time at

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Brian thought parties were a waste of time, money, and energy, so he SHUNNED these types of activities.

(V.) Persistently avoid, ignore, or reject someone or something

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Benjamin felt CONFLICTED because what he read online was different than what he learned in class.

(adj.) Confused and inconsistent feelings

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I thought it was PREPOSTEROUS that Jimmy tried to convince us that he has a candy bar tree.

(adj.) Completely absurd or ridiculous; contrary to reason or common sense

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TikTok is a PREVALENT part of the internet this year.

(adj.) Widespread in a particular area or at a particular time

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I think that it is very PECULIAR my cat has two different colored eyes.

(adj.) strange or odd; not usual

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She wore a BIZARRE costume with feathers and scales.

(adj.) odd or unusual; especially in appearance or behavior

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The kids coming home early was the most PLAUSIBLE explanation for the door being unlocked.

(adj.) seeming to be true; credible, possible

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The carved wood was so ORNATE that you could look at it several times and still notice things you didn't notice before.

(adj.) elaborately decorated, elaborate, fancy.

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Tom didn't want his mom to leave for work so he continued to CLING to her leg.

(V.) Hold on tightly to

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Mom will BECKON us to come inside when it gets dark.

(V.) Make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage someone to come nearer or follow

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