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Unit 18 vocab

  •  English    12     Public
    use the context clues to determine the what the word means
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  • The boy spilled his milk and when he placed a paper towel over the spill the paper towel absorbed the milk. What does the word absorbed mean? soak up, clean or spread
    soak up
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  • There were clumps of mushrooms growing in the woods. Many of the mushrooms were growing close to each other. What does clumps mean? in the woods, growing close together or plants
    growing close together
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  • Everyday I pour my juice packet into my water and watch it dissolve as I shake it up. What does dissolve mean? shake, put together, or mix with liquid and fade away
    mix with liquid and fade away
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  • I took the shortest passage home. I saw 2 paths but took the shortest one. What does passage mean? path, shortest, or home
    path
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  • Some dinosaurs had spines on their back. They would use the sharp points to fight away other dinosaurs. What does the word spines mean? hard, long sharp points on a plant or animal, or a tail
    long, sharp points on a plant or animal
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  • Mrs. Hackbarth had extra room in her closet for me to store my coat until recess in. What does store mean? a place to buy things, closet, or to put away until needed
    to put away until needed
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  • Fiji and tuvalu are both tropical islands. They are hot and wet all year long. What does the word tropical mean? hot and wet places near the equator, cold places away from the equator, or dry places
    hot and wet places near the equator
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  • There are kangaroos throughout Australia. Everywhere I go, I see kangaroos. What does the word throughout mean? to see, all over, or to find
    all over
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  • Bees collect pollen from flowers. They carry the fine powder back to their hives. What does the word pollen mean? to carry, honey, or a fine powder made by flowers
    a fine powder made by flowers
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  • The leaf covering on the ground was protecting the baby squirrel that was sleeping under it. What does the word covering mean? leaves, layers that protect what is underneath, or sleeping baby animals
    layers that protect what is underneath
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  • All of these clues are evidence that dinosaurs lived millions of years ago. What does the word evidence mean? clues, mystery, or scientist
    clues
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  • Scientists have been uncovering fossils. They find the fossils buried in the dirt, ice and rocks. What does the word uncovering mean? bones, to work as a team or to dig up/discover
    to dig up/discover
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