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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?
    hot
    warm
    strong
    bubbly
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  • The man was EXHAUSTED after the long bike ride. What does EXHAUSTED mean?
    angry
    energetic
    interesting
    tired
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  • I appreciate my friends who are LOYAL and always have my back. What does LOYAL mean?
    best
    faithful
    hopeful
    honest
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  • The HUMBLE woman always praised others before herself. What does HUMBLE mean?
    patient
    pleasant
    modest
    happy
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  • The boy felt AWKWARD walking on stilts. What does AWKWARD mean?
    short
    tall
    clumsy
    confident
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  • The school's science fair is an ANNUAL event held every March. What does ANNUAL mean?
    exciting
    weekly
    usual
    yearly
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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
    typical
    lively
    boring
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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
    misleading
    decent
    photograph
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  • I really want to BUY the game so I can play it at home. What does BUY mean?
    borrow
    bring
    purchase
    select
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  • Everyone gasped when they saw the queen in her gown. She looked STUNNING. What does STUNNING mean?
    melancholy
    tragic
    ordinary
    beautiful
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  • His grandparents MIGRATED to the United States from Ireland in 1930. What does MIGRATED mean?
    hurried
    drove
    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?
    ordinary
    thoughtful
    confusing
    ridiculous
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  • Please don't OMIT any details since they're all important. What does OMIT mean?
    leave out
    add
    change
    give
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  • My bike's flat tire needs to be REPAIRED. What does REPAIRED mean?
    discarded
    fixed
    cleaned
    painted
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