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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.
    Angry
    Happy
    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.
    bored
    angry
    sluggish
    energetic
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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 clear
    not readable
    not concise
    not cursive
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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.
    never
    always
    often
    sometimes
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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
    Sometimes
    Always happens
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  • What does the word "sufficient" mean in this sentence? I got a sufficient amount of sleep last night.
    satisfactory
    unsatisfactory
    dreamless
    restless
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  • What does the word "unanimous" mean in this sentence? The response was unanimous – the students wanted pizza in class.
    argument
    disagreement
    complete agreement by all
    majority
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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 you don't want
    Something that motivates you to do something
    Something that costs money
    Something that is paid for
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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
    a private display
    crazy behavior
    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
    created
    judged
    ran around
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  • What does the word "precede" mean in this sentence? The lightening preceded the loud thunder.
    go after
    go first
    lit up
    introduced
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  • What does the word "generate" mean in this sentence? Generate a list of your favorite restaurants.
    release
    create
    electrocute
    describe
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  • What does the word "alter" mean in this sentence? He needed to alter his pants because they were too long.
    change
    cut
    pray
    lengthen
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