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English 24 Public

Using context clues to determine the meaning of unknown words.

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After falling many times on his skis, Doug was RELUCTANT to ski down the mountain again. A) unwilling B) ready C) happy D) excited

D) excited

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The SATURATED, dripping dog ran in the house after swimming in the lake. A) smelly B) dirty C) soaked D) old

C) soaked

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The LANKY dog was not fat, even though he was eating all the time. A) friendly B) chubby C) furry D) thin

D) thin

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The bird was PERCHED up on a branch looking down at the people below. A) sitting B) eating C) feeding D) jumping

A) sitting

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Kim didn't like her new haircut until several people made REMARKS on how nice it looked. A) jokes B) comments C) questions D) names

B) comments

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The judge questioned the witness, but he sat silent and DECLINED to answer. A) refused B) agreed C) continued D) accepted

A) refused

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The lake water GLISTENED in the afternoon sun. A) sparkled B) darkened C) dulled D) freshened

A) sparkled

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She was BEWILDERED by his lack of interest in the new superhero movie. A) spoiled B) questioned C) calmed D) mystified

D) mystified

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