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Multiple choice context clues for unknown words

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My little brother ASPIRES to be an astronaut when he grows up.

fears

ignores

hopes

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I was not ignoring my teacher. I was CONCENTRATING while she was teaching us about the planets.

thinking about closely

make larger

ignoring

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My teacher EMPHASIZED what words we should focus on for the upcoming test.

ignored

thought

stressed

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Superman was extremely HEROIC when he saved the town from the villians.

brave

smart

afraid

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The sign said, "Please VACATE this area so construction workers can work."

fill

empty

go to

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The flower started to WITHER when it did not get enough water or sun.

grow

blossom

dry up

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Billy did not terminate the discussion, he INITIATED it.

completed

finished

started

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Sally CONFRONTED the bully after picking on her. She felt much better after doing that.

faced someone

hid

backed down

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The doctor said my cough if CHRONIC. It will last a long time.

temporary

curable

never ending

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Mary's birthday party was EXTRAVAGANT. Her parents must have spent a lot of money.

thrifty

expensive

cheap

15

The scientist used a microscope to MAGNIFY the contents of the small cell.

decrease

lessen

make appear larger

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Scott experienced a TRIUMPH today. He finally got an A on the math test.

fail

achieve

lose

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The judges SYNCHRONIZED their clocks so they could accurately determine the winner of the race.

differed

coordinated

changed

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The teacher gave me permission to PROCEED to the next chapter as I learned all that was in this one.

carry on

wait

stop

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Tina learned in health class today that the lungs are part of the RESPIRATORY system.

air moving

blood moving

muscle moving

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The family experienced a lot of MISFORTUNE this year. Not only did their grandfather die, but they lost their family dog.

bad luck

luck

happiness

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