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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.
    crazy
    inappropriate
    appropriate
    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.
    Happy
    Angry
    Confused
    Amazed
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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.
    energetic
    sluggish
    bored
    angry
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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 readable
    not cursive
    not concise
    not clear
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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.
    brief
    funny
    incorrect
    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
    often
    never
    always
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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.
    Never
    Rarely happens
    Always happens
    Sometimes
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  • What does the word "sufficient" mean in this sentence? I got a sufficient amount of sleep last night.
    dreamless
    satisfactory
    restless
    unsatisfactory
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  • What does the word "unanimous" mean in this sentence? The response was unanimous – the students wanted pizza in class.
    complete agreement by all
    argument
    majority
    disagreement
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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 is paid for
    Something that costs money
    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
    dog
    tree
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  • What does the word "exhibit" mean in this sentence? She was excited to see the new exhibit at the museum.
    a public display
    crazy behavior
    a private display
    bad behavior
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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
    judged
    created
    ran around
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  • What does the word "precede" mean in this sentence? The lightening preceded the loud thunder.
    go after
    lit up
    introduced
    go first
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  • What does the word "generate" mean in this sentence? Generate a list of your favorite restaurants.
    describe
    create
    electrocute
    release
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  • What does the word "alter" mean in this sentence? He needed to alter his pants because they were too long.
    pray
    cut
    change
    lengthen
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