Context Clues Middle School

English 41 Public

Context clue sentences

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I am playing in another chess competition against my ADVERSARY, Lexis

One's opponent in a competition or dispute

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When my sister is on the phone, I sometimes stand nearby and EAVESDROP on her conversation

Listen secretly

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Ally and Emmy climbed the KNOLL behind their house to go sledding

A small hill or mound

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Jarrod's dad is cutting up vegetables to make a WHOLESOME dinner for the family

Healthy or proper

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During the rush on black friday, the entire store was in TURMOIL

Chaotic, confusing

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The mood was extremely SOMBER while Clay said goodbye to his friends before he moved

Sad and serious

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The baseball game was a SHAM, the referee kept making bad calls

Fake, a scam

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Mrs. Pine was upset at the class for being rude to the substitute. She RANTED about it for a long time

Complained at length

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Cory and his brother went on a QUEST to find the perfect present for his mom

A search or trip to achieve a goal

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Tia accidentally poked her finger with her sharp pencil, leaving a small PUNCTURE

Small hole, or to make a small hole

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Every room in Steven's apartment was PRISTINE because he cleaned nightly

Perfectly clean

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When Arya saw the OMINOUS man at the door, her friend's warning made sense

Creepy, spooky

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Dell had a lot of MISGIVINGS about how we would do on the science test he hadn't studied for

Doubts, uncertainties

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The MELLOW music in the classroom relaxed Sari

Calm, smooth

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When Geordi saw how late it was, he HASTENED to get to work on time

Hurried

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The FRAGRANCE of the flowers filled the room

Smell, scent

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Dylan always managed to EVADE his sister when she wanted help with her homework

Avoid, escape from

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Ora looked sadly at the DEBRIS of the vase she'd broken

Scattered and broken pieces

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Kyra's mom kept telling her to stop DAWDLING and finish getting ready for school or she'd be late

Moving slowly, wasting time

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I figured out what the most popular video game is by gathering DATA from all my friends

Information

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When I get in trouble, my parents CONFISCATE my computer

Take away

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Even when you are are mad at someone and want to yell, you should try to remain CIVIL

Polite, calm

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My brother goes BERSERK when he has too much candy

Out of control, raging

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Heather has won many awards due to her APTITUDE for painting

Natural skill

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You should always consider many FACTORS before making a decision

Elements contributing to a situation

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I don't usually dye my hair because I like to keep it NATURAL

As formed by nature, not artificial

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Trever got more and more AGITATED the longer he waited for the dentist to call his name

Nervous, troubled, unable to sit still

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Tara realized she'd made a mistake on her project, so she had to make an AMENDMENT

Alteration or addition

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Cooper doesn't mind being late for appointments, but his dad is always PUNCTUAL

On time for an appointment or observation

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The kids at my school show a BIAS in favor of playing football

Feeling, tendency, opinion

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I skipped lunch so by dinner time, I was FAMISHED

Extremely hungry

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When it is foggy outside, the VISIBILITY is much lower

Degree to which something can be seen

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My taste in books is very VERSATILE; I like to read lots of different types

Able to be adapted to many situations, changeable, inconsistent

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Play the most fun games with Baamboozle+

To make sure I'm listening, mom has me repeat her instructions VERBATIM

Word for word, exactly

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My bright blue hair makes me look UNIQUE

Single in kind, unlike others

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When the teacher let us vote, my class UNANIMOUSLY chose to watch a movie

Agreeing in opinion, design

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The water slowly TRICKLED into my cup

Flow or fall in small drops

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My friend knocked before she crossed the THRESHOLD into my room

Point of entering, beginning

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I have a lot of things on my AGENDA today, so I won't have much free time

List, plan, outline of things to be done

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Even after my cut healed, I still had a BLEMISH

Mark, flaw

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The horse CANTERED across the field

To move quickly at a smooth gait

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