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Context clues w/multiple choice

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    Practice defining a vocabulary word given a sentence.
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  • The newly renovated boat enabled the fisherman to go back on the lake. Enable means...
    Deny entry
    Make possible
    Prevent
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  • Because their bus was going to leave in 1 hour, the boys made their trip brief. Brief means....
    Long
    Short
    Sweet
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  • It was hard for Alex to find his homework because his papers were scattered around the room. Scattered means....
    Spread out
    Assembled
    Picked on
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  • At first, I was going to eat a hamburger for lunch, but my friend convinced me to get pizza instead. Convinced means....
    leave them alone
    Persuade someone
    feel tired
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  • On his one hour break, Richard likes to doze off in the lounge instead of eat. Doze means...
    Speak silently
    Take a nap
    Build
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  • The traffic light can signal a driver to stop, go or slow down. SIgnal means
    Brief
    Alarm
    Direct someone
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  • Thanks to the efforts to keep the species safe and increase the numbers, the gray wolf is no longer considered an endangered species. Endangered means...
    Risk of extinction
    Populated
    Well Traveled
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  • Michelle and Victoria intended to go to the park this afternoon, but the weather channel said it was going to thunderstorm. Intend means....
    Compute
    Drive
    Plan
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  • Alexis left her fruit out all summer. When she came back, her fruit was all spoiled. Spoiled means....
    Rotten
    basking
    Fresh
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  • James was irritated by how long it was taking the restaurant to make his food. Irritate means...
    Annoy/Annoyed
    Content
    Laughing
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  • Blake's little sister, Emma, has never been to the zoo before. On the way to the zoo, Blake described it to her. Describe means....
    Took a picture
    Sing
    Explain
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  • Marco did not tie his shoe laces like he was told to. This caused him to stumble over them. Stumble means....
    Fly
    Almost fall
    Calculate
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  • Mary was too careless with her toy bunny and lost it at the park. Careless means....
    Forgetful
    Fruitful
    Wise
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  • Grandma couldn't go on the rollercoaster at the fair because her body was too frail for the twists and turns. Frail means....
    Colorful
    Strong
    Weak
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  • The dentist had to examine my teeth for cavities. Examine means...
    Look into/Look for
    Make some
    Talk to
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  • It is very important to watch your child so they don't wander away from the parent. Wander means...
    Look away
    Move closer
    Move away/around
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