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Context Clues #3

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    Use context clues to determine advanced vocabulary meanings in short sentences.
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  • The SCALDING water burned Sally's hand. What does SCALDING mean?
    warm
    hot
    bubbly
    strong
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  • The man was EXHAUSTED after the long bike ride. What does EXHAUSTED mean?
    energetic
    angry
    interesting
    tired
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  • I appreciate my friends who are LOYAL and always have my back. What does LOYAL mean?
    faithful
    best
    honest
    hopeful
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  • The HUMBLE woman always praised others before herself. What does HUMBLE mean?
    pleasant
    modest
    patient
    happy
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  • The boy felt AWKWARD walking on stilts. What does AWKWARD mean?
    clumsy
    confident
    tall
    short
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  • The school's science fair is an ANNUAL event held every March. What does ANNUAL mean?
    yearly
    exciting
    usual
    weekly
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  • The TREATY was signed by both nations successfully ending the war. What does TREATY mean?
    argument
    letter
    check
    agreement
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  • Everyone had fun at the FESTIVE party. The decorations were perfect for the occasion. What does FESTIVE mean?
    challenging
    boring
    typical
    lively
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  • The picture was DECEIVING. We couldn't tell if it was a duck or a rabbit. What does DECEIVING mean?
    beautiful
    photograph
    misleading
    decent
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  • I really want to BUY the game so I can play it at home. What does BUY mean?
    select
    bring
    borrow
    purchase
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  • Everyone gasped when they saw the queen in her gown. She looked STUNNING. What does STUNNING mean?
    melancholy
    beautiful
    tragic
    ordinary
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  • His grandparents MIGRATED to the United States from Ireland in 1930. What does MIGRATED mean?
    drove
    hurried
    moved
    visited
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  • We put the ARTIFICIAL plant in the basement since it didn't need light. What does ARTIFICIAL mean?
    green
    old
    genuine
    fake
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  • Zach's story was OUTRAGEOUS. Hardly anyone could believe it! What does OUTRAGEOUS mean?
    thoughtful
    confusing
    ordinary
    ridiculous
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  • Please don't OMIT any details since they're all important. What does OMIT mean?
    give
    add
    leave out
    change
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  • My bike's flat tire needs to be REPAIRED. What does REPAIRED mean?
    painted
    cleaned
    fixed
    discarded
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