Ricardo is quite versatile. He is a good athlete, a top student, and a gourmet chef. What does the word versatile mean?
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What is a synonym for the word? What clues in the sentence helped you figure out the words meaning?
Synonyms: apparent, evident, easily understood Clues: only one in bathroom
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Hensley was RELUCTANT to take the job as captain of the team. He was afraid that the time it would take would hurt his grades. On the other hand, Eden was eager for the change to be the captain. What does RELUCTANT mean? How do you know?
In this sentence the words "on the other hand" and "eager" tell us that Eden feels the opposite of Hensley, therefore, reluctant means uncertain or cautious.
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lifesaver
Give 20 points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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fairy
Take points!
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baam
Lose 10 points!
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What is a synonym?
a word that has the same meaning as another word
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What is a synonym for the word? What clues in the sentence helped you figure out the words meaning?
a word that has the opposite meaning of another word
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What is a synonym for the word? What clues in the sentence helped you figure out the words meaning?
Synonyms: many choices Clues: usually few flavors, now many
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Mr. Wyatt was very proud of his auto superstore. "We have such an EXTENSIVE selection of cars," he said, "so everyone should find a vehicle that he or she will love!" What does EXTENSIVE mean?
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Give an example of a synonym for smart.
intelligent, etc
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After seeing the picture of the starving children, we felt COMPASSION or pity for their suffering. What does compassion mean? How do you know?
In this sentence the word "pity" tells us that compassion means to have understanding for.
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lifesaver
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shark
Other team loses 15 points!
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gift
Win 20 points!
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lifesaver
Give 25 points!
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Give an example of an antonym for cold.
hot
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heart
Other team wins 15 points!
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gift
Win 10 points!
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gift
Win 5 points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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What are context clues?
Context clues are words or groups of word that give hints or clues about the meaning of an unknown word.
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What does the capitalized word mean?: They COMPOSED a letter to the governor, asking for more soldiers in the fort.