Using context clues #1

Front

Lure: I tried to lure my cat back into the house from the tree. First, I called his name. Then, I grabbed his treats and shook the bottle. He was still in the tree. The cat would not come down.

Back

Persuade

Front

Reconstruction: The aftermath of the tornado was huge. We knew reconstruction would be needed but needed to prepare for how much. The house would take weeks, maybe months, to fix.

Back

Repair

Front

misshapen
While helping my mom cut carrots for a salad, one badly misshapen carrot was in the bottom of the bag. It looked weird and bent. "Do we use this one?" I asked Mom.

Back

Imperfect

Front

Hesitated "Stop running through the house!" yelled Mom. Just then, I bumped into the vase and heard it shatter. "Who broke the vase?" Mom screamed! My brother ran upstairs, and I hesitated before answering her.

Back

Paused

Front

Practical: I am a very practical shopper. When I go to the grocery store, I only buy the items on my list. I do not put food that I do not need in my basket.

Back

Reasonable

Front

Migrating: I was so interested in the migrating birds that I always looked at the sky. My teacher told me that birds head south in the winter to escape the cold weather. They fly in a V shape or a flock.

Back

Roam

Front

I had tried over 20 different paint samples in the room. Finally, I applied a thin coat of paint to the wall to ensure liked the color. I took a step back and looked for a moment. I loved the color and decided to finish painting the whole wall a shade of blue. What does applied mean?

Back

Painted

Front

Critic: The chef was so worried about what the food critic would say about his dish. He took extra time making the meal. He made sure the entrée came out of the kitchen looking delicious and ready to eat.

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Judge

Front

Triumphantly: My sister held her hands in the air as she triumphantly finished the 26-mile marathon.

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Achieved

Front

Nuzzled
The weather was cold and rainy. I was warm and cozy on the couch under a blanket. The cat nuzzled beside me and purred. I wanted to watch movies all day.

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Snuggle