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Context Clues #2

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    Identify the meaning of unknown words presented in context
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  • The soothing music helped the baby fall asleep. What does soothing mean?
    calm
    rock and roll
    loud
    silent
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  • The woman's large hat and sunglasses concealed her face. What does concealed mean?
    showed
    hid
    discovered
    talked
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  • Xavier was elated when his team- the Chiefs- won the Super Bowl. What does elated mean?
    upset
    hurt
    very happy
    worried
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  • I groaned when I realized that I had forgotten to bring my lunch to school. What does groaned mean?
    whispered
    cried
    shouted
    sighed loudly
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  • Brandon descended the stairs into the basement. What does descended mean?
    walked up
    crossed
    ran
    walked down
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  • Kayleigh was in a somber mood when she heard the bad news. What does somber mean?
    happy
    confused
    excited
    sad
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  • Mr. Losson admonished his students to work quietly so they wouldn't lose class points. What does admonished mean?
    questioned
    warned
    scared
    promised
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  • Eating too much junk food and drinking too much soda pop may be hazardous to your health. What does hazardous mean?
    helpful
    delightful
    dangerous
    great
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  • My sister beamed when our dad said, "Great job!" What does beamed mean?
    stared
    blinked
    frowned
    smiled
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  • The queen's tiara was made of genuine gold and jewels. It cost a fortune! What does genuine mean?
    fake
    cold
    solid
    real
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  • The ocean is so vast that it makes me feel as small as an ant when I stand next to it. What does vast mean?
    tiny
    fishy
    huge
    pretty
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  • My brother wants to find employment as a teacher so he can earn money while teaching kids. What does employment mean?
    a job
    a vacation
    a volunteer position
    a hobby
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  • Everyone at my school contributed money to help the tornado victims last year. What does contributed mean?
    took
    kept
    threw away
    gave
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  • Scientists are trying to find an alternative type of container so we don't have to use so much plastic. What does alternative mean?
    boring
    different
    same
    favorite
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  • The superhero fought her nemesis in an epic battle scene at the end of the movie. What does nemesis mean?
    teacher
    enemy
    friend
    advisor
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  • The teacher told everyone to keep their speeches brief so nobody talked for more than 3 minutes. What does brief mean?
    quiet
    noisy
    short
    long
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