Context Clues

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Advantages refer to positive aspects or benefits, like the stories my dad shares at night.

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Good things

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The tiger snarled, spit, and bared her teeth at the zookeeper. What does 'bared' mean?

Back

showed

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Octopuses are flexible, squeezing into bottles and shells. What does flexible mean?

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able to bend shape easily

Front

Tornadoes are most common in summer.

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happen

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Meaning of 'lush':

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thick with green plants

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Polar bears have thick fat layers under their white fur, thriving in cold weather. What does 'thrive' mean?

Back

stay healthy

Front

The women pulverized the corn kernels between stones, resulting in cornmeal. What does pulverized mean?

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ground

Front

The chili cook-off is held annually in May. Mother tries new recipes all year, hoping to find a winner.

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every year

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Evie and Greg had a silly dispute over who was a more loyal fan of the Houston Rockets. What does dispute mean?

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argument

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Meaning of 'arduous' in context of repairing homes after Hurricane Harvey.

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difficult