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    Context Clues- Description type- real and nonsense words
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  • Even if you don't like another person, you shouldn't DISPARAGE, or talk bad about, them to others.
    to be kind
    to disagree
    to avoid
    to put down
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  • I DESPISE - I mean, like, really, really hate - olives.
    love
    many
    a lot
    dislike
  •  5
  • I missed the entire lesson because my mind was caught in a REVERIE, escaping in my mind to my weekend plans.
    rain storm
    daydream
    game
    lost
  •  25
  • The zoo opened a new AVIARY, a large building where birds are kept and allowed to fly freely. Visitors enjoyed walking inside and seeing parrots, finches, and owls soaring above them.
    A park for children
    A building for birds
    A type of bird
    A cage for fish
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  • During history class, we learned about a MONARCHS, or a king or queen who rules a country. Some MONARCHS had complete power, while others shared leadership with a government.
    A kind teacher
    A type of butterfly
    A government official
    A ruler such as a king or queen
  •  15
  • The desert can seem empty, but it is a HABITAT, the natural home of many animals and plants. Lizards, snakes, and cacti all thrive in this unique environment.
    A shelter made by humans
    A type of desert animal
    A natural home or environment
    A plant that stores water
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  • Maria was known for her TENACITY, or her ability to keep trying even when things were difficult. She practiced every day until she finally mastered the piano piece.
    Giving up quickly
    Ability to keep trying
    Talent in music
    Knowledge of many subjects
  •  15
  • Plants need PHOTOSYNTHESIS, the process by which they use sunlight to make food, in order to survive. Without this process, they could not grow or produce oxygen for us.
    The way animals breathe oxygen
    The process of planting seeds
    The process of water turning into gas
    The way plants make food using sunlight
  •  15
  • Her METICULOUS nature, or careful attention to detail, made her an excellent editor.
    Having strong opinions
    Being lazy and careless
    Careful attention to detail
    Working very quickly
  •  15
  • The children loved to play with the FORBITS, small, colorful toys that bounced high into the air
    A type of shoe
    A kind of bird
    Small, colorful toys
    A playground ride
  •  15
  • At the fair, we saw a ZINDLE, a type of performance where people juggle while riding unicycles.
    A kind of food
    A juggling performance on unicycles
    A large tent
    A prize at a fair
  •  15
  • The explorer discovered a BRELKA, an ancient building used for storing grain.
    A kind of animal
    A building for storing grain
    A tool for cooking
    A type of mountain
  •  15
  • The scientist was amazed by the DRAVIX, a chemical reaction that produces light without heat, similar to the glow of fireflies.
    A type of firefly
    A chemical reaction that produces light without heat
    A dangerous storm
    A glowing rock
  •  15
  • The king relied on his FENDRAL, a trusted advisor who gave him guidance in making important decisions for the kingdom.
    A trusted advisor
    A royal servant
    A law of the kingdom
    A type of weapon
  •  15
  • The teacher admired Ella’s SCANTREL, her ability to solve difficult problems quickly and with creativity.
    A new classroom tool
    A mistake in thinking
    A type of test
    Creativity and problem-solving ability
  •  15
  • The writer used a SINDREL, a brief reference to a famous story, to give her readers a deeper understanding of the poem.
    A poem about history
    A reference to a story
    A direct quotation
    A long explanation
  •  15