Context Clues Level 8 (Tier 2 Vocabulary) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Context Clues

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This passage is an EXCERPT from my favorite book. I want you to see how great it is without having to read the whole book. What does EXCERPT mean?

A short piece of text, song, movie, etc.

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My parents INTERROGATED me after they head about the prank. I can't believe they think I had something to do with it.

Ask a lot of questions

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The speech teacher left his job at the school and opened a private practice. She hoped the new practice would be very LUCRATIVE.

Something that produces a lot of money

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My mom is very METICULOUS. When she cleans the house there is not a spot of dust to be found.

Showing attention to detail; very careful

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The art class was geared toward NOVICE artists. The description said they would learn basic techniques.

A new or inexperienced person

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Playing golf in a lightning storm is not a PRUDENT decision. You increase your chances of getting struck by lightning.

Wise; sensible

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The PUNGENT smell of sulfur resembles rotten eggs.

Smelling or tasting very strongly

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The girl was already suspended for skipping school, so the teacher decided not to REBUKE her for forgetting to do her homework.

Express disapproval of someone beacuse of their actions; scold; criticize

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Don't SUCCUMB to the temptations of cheating! Make sure you study!

Failure to resist; Give in

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Although I was filled with TREPIDATION, I confronted my fear of snakes and removed the one on my sidewalk

Feeling afraid that something might happen

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After not eating for days, I had a VORACIOUS hunger and ate everything in sight

Craving; wanting a lot of food

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The findings were VALIDATED by numerous surveys as well as other research

To check or prove that something is accurate and correct

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Putting your hands around your throat is a UNIVERSAL symbol for choking

Something done by all people

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When my sister did not get the toys she wanted she went into a long TIRADE. She screamed and told everyone why she had to have the toys

Long, angry speech full of blame/criticism

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I'm glad you enjoy knitting, but I find it boring and TEDIOUS

Something that is long, slow, dull, monotonous

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Sounds will REVERBERATE off the walls of an empty room or building

Echo; noise repeated several times

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