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Context Clue

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    Understanding what a word is based on Context Clues
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  • What I said was sincere. I really meant it!.. What does sincere mean..... TRUE or WRONG?
    TRUE
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  • That building was once full of people, but now it's VACANT. What does VACANT mean? EMPTY or SAFE?
    empty
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  • These plants are HARDY. They don't need a lot of care. What does HARDY mean? STRONG or GREEN?
    strong
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  • At first, Jack felt distressed about the news. Now, he feels fine. What does DISTRESSED mean? UPSET or ALONE?
    UPSET
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  • Did you just skim the story, or did you read it carefully? What does SKIM mean? WRITE ABOUT or QUICKLY LOOK AT?
    quickly look at
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  • Abby scalded her foot in the bath because the water was much too hot. What does SCALDED mean? WASHED or BURNED?
    BURNED
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  • Hurry, we don't want our train to depart without us! What does DEPART mean? LEAVE or FOLLOW?
    LEAVE
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  • Nate is content to be home all day. He loves to watch TV in bed. What does CONTENT mean? HAPPY or MAD?
    Happy
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  • It took the builders five years to construct that big bridge. What does CONSTRUCT mean? MAKE, VISIT, or CLIMB?
    make
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  • Tina's answer was vague. I'm not sure what she meant. What does VAGUE mean? A GOOD IDEA, JUST RIGHT, or NOT CLEAR?
    NOT CLEAR
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  • The children SCAMPER ahead, but their grandmother walks slowly behind them. What does SCAMPER mean? SING, MOVE BACK, or RUN QUICKLY?
    Run quickly
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  • Kate wanted a big piece of cake, but she only got a MORSEL. MORSEL means ... a large plate, a little joke, or a small bite. 
    a small bite
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  • I will TETHER the goat to the fence so it doesn't run away. What does TETHER mean? TIE or SELL?
    tie
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  • Mr. Larsen may sound gruff, but he's really nice. What does GRUFF mean? UNFRIENDLY, KIND, HAPPY
    unfriendly
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  • Don't be so IMPULSIVE. Take your time and think about it!      IMPULSIVE means ... too slow or too quick?
    too quick
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  • There is a hole in my mitten. Can you MEND it with some yarn?                                             What does MEND mean? FIX, PULL, or BREAK?
    fix
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