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    vocab - context clues
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  • What does the word "relevant" mean in this sentence? Your teacher loves when your comments and questions are relevant to the lesson.
    appropriate
    inappropriate
    crazy
    off topic
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  • What does the word "flabbergasted" mean in this sentence? The teacher was flabbergasted by her students' knowledge. She knew they would do well on the test.
    Angry
    Amazed
    Confused
    Happy
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  • What does the word "lethargic" mean in this sentence? He was lethargic after Spring Break and didn't have the energy to get out of bed.
    angry
    energetic
    sluggish
    bored
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  • What does the word "illegible" mean in this sentence? The student's handwriting was illegible, and the teacher had trouble reading it.
    not concise
    not clear
    not cursive
    not readable
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  • What does the word "concise" mean in this sentence? The teacher told the class to provide a concise summary of the book.
    incorrect
    funny
    brief
    long
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  • What does the word "frequently" mean in this sentence? Ms. Elliott frequently falls asleep during movies, so she seldom goes to the movie theater.
    sometimes
    never
    always
    often
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  • What does the word "seldom" mean in this sentence? Ms. Elliott frequently falls asleep during movies, so she seldom goes to the movie theater.
    Sometimes
    Always happens
    Never
    Rarely happens
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  • What does the word "sufficient" mean in this sentence? I got a sufficient amount of sleep last night.
    satisfactory
    dreamless
    unsatisfactory
    restless
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  • What does the word "unanimous" mean in this sentence? The response was unanimous – the students wanted pizza in class.
    disagreement
    majority
    argument
    complete agreement by all
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  • What does the word "incentive" mean in this sentence? My sister offered me ice cream as an incentive for cleaning her room.
    Something that costs money
    Something that is paid for
    Something that you don't want
    Something that motivates you to do something
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  • What does the word "obstacle" mean in this sentence? He could not avoid the obstacle in the road and had to call for help.
    barrier
    car
    tree
    dog
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  • What does the word "exhibit" mean in this sentence? She was excited to see the new exhibit at the museum.
    bad behavior
    crazy behavior
    a private display
    a public display
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  • What does the word "exhibit" mean in this sentence? The students exhibited great excitement when they realized how many days until summer break.
    demonstrated
    created
    judged
    ran around
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  • What does the word "precede" mean in this sentence? The lightening preceded the loud thunder.
    go first
    go after
    introduced
    lit up
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  • What does the word "generate" mean in this sentence? Generate a list of your favorite restaurants.
    electrocute
    describe
    release
    create
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  • What does the word "alter" mean in this sentence? He needed to alter his pants because they were too long.
    lengthen
    change
    pray
    cut
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