Context Clues - Middle School | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 18 Public

Using context to determine meaning

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Shane was so APATHETIC about the election for president that he didn't vote.

cares a lot OR does not care

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The PHILANTHROPIC business owner gave a lot of money to charity.

generous OR upset

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Natural CATACLYSMS, such as earthquakes and floods, happen every year.

pollution OR disasters

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He could see right through the SPECTER, and he was terrified.

window OR ghost

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Even though I came in second instead of first in the race, I'm not DEJECTED. I'm happy to have won a prize!

tired OR upset

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The chihuahua looked INFINITESIMAL next to the huge St. Bernard.

tiny OR cute

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The water in Crystal Lake was so clean last year, but this year is it CONTAMINATED.

spotless OR polluted

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Native Americans introduced European settlers to many EDIBLE plants, such as tomatoes and peanuts.

can be eaten OR large

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Those who have heard his speeches claim that the president has great ORATORICAL skills.

listening OR speaking

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Unlike my OBSTINATE brother, I am not stubborn about doing my chores.

stubborn OR intelligent

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Cora INGESTED a toadstool instead of a mushroom and became very ill.

to eat OR to sit

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Brenda hoped the medicine would ALLEVIATE the pain from her backache.

to lessen OR to make worse

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At the end of August with no rain, the fields were PARCHED.

swampy OR dry

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Ray is interested in MARINE animals, especially whales and sharks.

wild OR sea

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Anne is my friend and I would never say something DEROGATORY about her.

kind OR mean

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He slid the letter behind the bookcase, hoping to CONCEAL it.

read OR hide

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