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WHICH WORD WORKS BEST? Understanding vocabulary from context

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Page 1: Understanding vocabulary from context

W H I C H W O R D W O R K S B E S T ?

Understanding vocabulary from context

Page 2: Understanding vocabulary from context

Try these:

Nutritious foods, such as fruits and vegetables, help our bodies grow.

The word nutritious in this sentence means

yucky

boring

healthy

Page 3: Understanding vocabulary from context

Try these:

Nutritious foods, such as fruits and vegetables, help our bodies grow.

The word nutritious in this sentence means

yucky

boring

healthy

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Context and meaning

You may have an issue, such as fear of snakes, which keeps you from playing outside.

The word issue in this sentence means

fear

babysitter

problem

permission

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Context and meaning

You may have an issue, such as fear of snakes, which keeps you from playing outside.

The word issue in this sentence means

fear

babysitter

problem

permission

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Context and Meaning

Fish, whales, and dolphins are aquatic animals.

The word aquatic in this sentence means

land

water

desert

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Context and Meaning

Fish, whales, and dolphins are aquatic animals.

The word aquatic in this sentence means

land

water

desert

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Context and Meaning

Candles, flashlights, and lamps illuminate the room.

The word illuminate in this sentence means

lower

help to understand

light up

darken

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Context and Meaning

Candles, flashlights, and lamps illuminate the room.

The word illuminate in this sentence means

lower

help to understand

light up

darken

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Context and Meaning

Vicissitudes, such as circumstances, developments, or journeys in life, can change a person forever.

The word vicissitudes in this sentence means

families

life experiences

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Context and Meaning

Vicissitudes, such as circumstances, developments, or journeys in life, can change a person forever.

The word vicissitudes in this sentence means

families

life experiences

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Context and Meaning

Thespians, such as Tom Cruise, Vin Diesel, and Angelina Jolie, star in movies and television shows.

The word thespians in this sentence means

fans

audience members

actor or performer

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Context and Meaning

Thespians, such as Tom Cruise, Vin Diesel, and Angelina Jolie, star in movies and television shows.

The word thespians in this sentence means

fans

audience members

actor or performer

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Context and Meaning

In the fall, the bright foliage is a delight to see. Red, orange, and yellow leaves and plants paint the world for our enjoyment.

The word foliage in this sentence means

rocks

leaves

houses

dirt

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Context and Meaning

In the fall, the bright foliage is a delight to see. Red, orange, and yellow leaves and plants paint the world for our enjoyment.

The word foliage in this sentence means

rocks

leaves

houses

dirt

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Context and Meaning

Sunlight can't shine through opaque objects like brick walls and wooden doors.

The word opaque in this sentence means

thin

clear

transparent

thick

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Context and Meaning

Sunlight can't shine through opaque objects like brick walls and wooden doors.

The word opaque in this sentence means

thin

clear

transparent

thick

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Context and Meaning

The lawyer had tangible evidence, such as a hammer, a car, and keys, to show that the man stole the car.

The word tangible in this sentence means

false

real or visible

pretend

imaginary

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Context and Meaning

The lawyer had tangible evidence, such as a hammer, a car, and keys, to show that the man stole the car.

The word tangible in this sentence means

false

real or visible

pretend

imaginary

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Context and Meaning

The voters were so upset about the outcome of the election that a skirmish broke out and the police had to break it up.

The word skirmish in this sentence means

hurricane

sunshine

creature

fight

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Context and Meaning

The voters were so upset about the outcome of the election that a skirmish broke out and the police had to break it up.

The word skirmish in this sentence means

hurricane

sunshine

creature

fight