More Context Clues! High School Vocab

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Aichmophobia refers to the fear of...

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sharp pointed objects

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

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Aram is so lugubrious lately that nothing cheers him up. LUGUBRIOUS most likely means...

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sad and gloomy

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CCSS.L.3.2F

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When the city council discussed the new skate park, the conversation was so contentious that no agreement was reached. CONTENTIOUS most likely means...

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argumentative

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

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After treatment in the ER, we waited hours to be discharged. INTERMINABLE most likely means...

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never ending

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

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The first warm day of spring revealed a profusion of daffodils, lilacs, and lilies blooming like a carpet in the park. PROFUSION most likely means...

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a great abundance

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

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My sister thinks she's funny with her jokes and silly faces, but many see her as fatuous. FATUOUS means...

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foolish

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

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What does OBFUSCATE mean in the context of a complicated response?

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to confuse or perplex

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

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INSIPID most likely means...

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dull and boring

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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Young adults moving back home must follow parents' rules. ABIDE means...

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to tolerate or put up with

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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The effulgent mood shone so brightly, we could walk around our campsite without a flashlight. EFFULGENT most likely means...

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shine forth brilliantly

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D