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Context Clues

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    Defining words through context clues.
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  • The teacher (anticipated) the first day of school with much longing.
    looked forward to
    dreaded
    regretted
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  • The delightful (aroma)of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water.
    smell
    wealth
    color
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  • She considered that Byron's latest efforts in the classroom might (signify) his desire to change.
    represent
    suppress
    hide
    conceal
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  • Dexter wanted to take honors math, but the course load was too (laborious) with ball practice..
    lazy
    easy
    difficult
    simple
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  • The (conspicuous) man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses.
    beautiful
    easily noticed
    sleeping
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  • I was so (parched), I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.
    sleepy
    hungry
    thirsty
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  • The long hike up to the top of the mountain was extremely (grueling).
    easy
    tiring
    loud
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  • His reading abilities have improved in a (profound) way since he started doing his homework.
    serious
    unimportant
    trivial
    inintelligent
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  • The two girls responded in (unison), "We didn't do anything," which made the principal suspicious
    refusal
    disunity
    agreement
    displease
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  • Marcia is a (novice) soccer player. It is her first day of practice.
    professional
    skilled
    beginner
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  • The parking lot was so (congested), it took half an hour to get out!
    crowded
    empty
    hot
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  • Pete was (envious) of his brother's cool new bicycle.
    jealous
    confident
    comfortable
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  • Janna controlled her nerves during rehearsals but her voice was (tremulous) on opening night.
    calm
    steady
    quivering
    unwavering
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