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Academic Vocabulary

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    Using context clues to define vocabulary
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  • On my vacation, we looked at a lot of buildings. The buildilngs were created in the 1500s, they were ancient! What do you think ancient means? A. Not great to look at. B. Boring information. C. From a long time ago
    From a long time ago
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  • After a lot of hard word and projects, the old house has been restored. What do you think restored means? A. Made like new again. B. Taken down. C. Bought.
    A
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  • The actor gave a monologue during the play. I can't believe he remembered all those lines! What do you think monologue means? A. A long speech. B. A dance performance. C. A bow
    A
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  • The baby ate the vegetable puree. What do you think puree means? A. popsicle. B. liquid food. C. bottle
    B
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  • The bald eagle used its terrifying talons to grab the little mouse. What do you think talons means? A. Teeth B. Wings. C. Sharp claws
    C
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  • A kangaroo and a koala are marsupials, but I don't think a donkey is. What do you think marsupial means? A. An animal with pockets for their babies B. An animal that jumps C. An animal with a tail
    A
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  • The dogs had to be put in the bedroom because they were causing a ruckus during the conference call.
    A disturbance
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  • The girl wept when she heard the news about her dog from the vet. What do you think wept means? A. Laugh B. Cry C. Ran away
    To cry
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  • My body shuddered as we walked through the spooky, abandoned house. I think I just saw something move! What do you think shuddered means? A. Shake nervously B. Jumped C. Run away
    A
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  • “Instead of hiding the truth, you and I should have a candid conversation about our friendship” What do you think candid means? A. Quick B. Truthful and Straightforward C. Debate
    B
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  • The azaleas really added nice color to the front of the house. What do you think azaleas means? A. Big stones B. Grass seeds C. Small tree with many flowers
    C
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  • A selfless 98 year old woman is working day and night to knit scarves to send as gifts for the troops. What does selfless mean? A. Is selfish B. Has no name C. Cares more about others than herself
    C
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    B
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    D
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    C
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    D
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