"Before the surgery, the nurse ensured that all of the instruments were sterilized and completely cleaned." What happens when things are sterilized?
the things are smaller
the item is wet
germs are removed
it becomes hot
"Roberta could not get over how elegant or classy the cruise ship was. " What is the meaning of elegant?
Simple
Boring
Very Classy, Stylish
Plain
Regina remembered when she had just two pairs of shoes. Now, her closet holds a plethora of shoes in almost every color and every style. What is the meaning of plethora?
very beautiful
a few
a large amount
uninteresting
"The little boy was fascinated by the model train set. Even when the rest of his family moved on, he remained staring intently at the tiny tracks." What is the mening of fascinated?
very interested in, attracted to
Unlike my parents, who love classical music, I detest it. What kind of context clue was used? (antonym, synonym, definition)
antonym
The abandoned house was infested with vermin, including rats, fleas, and cockroaches. a. pests b. animals c. insects
A
Mary sneered at the ugly sweater. “Wow,” she said. “That is just hideous.” What is the meaning of hideous? A. expensive B. unattractive C.lovely
B
Liam was a good basketball player who yearned for the chance to play professionally. He practiced every day and called coaches at all the professional teams asking for a try-out. What is the meaning of yearned?
Really wanted to
Does not want to
Did not think of
Hated to
"I love all kinds of felines, including tigers, lions, and even my kitty, Fluffy." What kind of context clue was used? (example, definition, inference)
example
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