Context clues are words or groups of word that give hints or clues about the meaning of an unknown word.
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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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Miss Braun ADMONISHED her students and they knew they were in hot water for their actions. What does admonished mean? How do you know?
In the this sentence the words "in hot water" tells us that admonished means cautioned or scolded.
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thief
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rocket
Go to first place!
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gift
Win 20 points!
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thief
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What does the capitalized word mean?: The TRAGIC ending to the story made the woman cry.
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monster
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seesaw
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fairy
Take points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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What is a synonym for the word? What clues in the sentence helped you figure out the words meaning?
Synonyms: unlikely, probably won't happen Clues: although possible, never lost
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What should you look for when trying to figure out the meaning of a 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: exactly Clues: only reason to finish, busy night
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eraser
Reset score!
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shark
Other team loses 10 points!
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shark
Other team loses 20 points!
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lifesaver
Give 5 points!
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baam
Lose 20 points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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gift
Win 25 points!
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baam
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What does the capitalized word mean?: They COMPOSED a letter to the governor, asking for more soldiers in the fort.
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Stealing is an infraction, or the act of breaking the law. What does the word infraction mean?
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Instead of a grimace, Violet had a big smile across her face. What does the word grimace 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: not entirely honest, tricking Clues: tricked in the past
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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?