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Context Clues #1

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    Identify the meaning of unknown words presented in context
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  • I am filled with ANTICIPATION for my birthday party on Saturday! What does anticipation mean?
    sadness
    excitement
    love
    fear
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  • I would be ASTONISHED to find my dog sitting at the kitchen table reading a book. What does astonished mean?
    angry
    surprised
    tired
    excited
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  • The man looked BEWILDERED. He scratched his head and looked around as if he had no idea where to go. What does bewildered mean?
    smart
    confused
    tired
    silly
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  • The underwater CURRENT can be very strong in the ocean so be careful when you're in the water. What does current mean?
    sand
    flow
    beach
    breeze
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  • We thought long and hard before making a DECISION about what type of pet to adopt. What does decision mean?
    argument
    lesson
    choice
    assignment
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  • Mrs. Montgomery, our teacher, will DISPLAY the class poster for the rest of the school to see. What does display mean?
    throw away
    tear up
    give away
    show
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  • Driving on icy mountain roads is TREACHEROUS. What does treacherous mean?
    funny
    easy
    false
    dangerous
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  • The queen drank from a sparkling GOBLET at the feast. What does goblet mean?
    plate
    fork
    bowl
    cup
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  • The air conditioner was broken so the kitchen was STIFLING while we were cooking the apple pie. What does stifling mean?
    cold
    messy
    hot
    clean
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  • Our country was ESTABLISHED over two hundred years ago. We celebrate its birthday every 4th of July with fireworks and family bbqs. What does established mean?
    celebrated
    tested
    exploding
    formed
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  • The little girl's face was ILLUMINATED by the glow of the candle. What does illuminated mean?
    hidden
    on fire
    lit up
    afraid
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  • My grandma was CAUTIOUS when she used the sharp knife to chop vegetables. What does cautious mean?
    careful
    bored
    careless
    excited
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  • My grandpa ACCELERATED the car when the light turned green. What does accelerated mean?
    stopped
    sped up
    slowed down
    got out of
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  • Margaret had AMBIVALENT  feelings about attending the concert. She knew she’d enjoy the music, but she didn’t really want to go out in the rainy weather.
    mixed
    excited
    angry
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  • Unlike my parents, who love classical music, I DETEST  it.
    perform
    love
    hate
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  • Regular exercise is BENEFICIAL to your body, but too much exercise is not good for you.
    helpful
    harmful
    pleasant
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