HSPT Reading Comprehension 5 Vocabulary

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Retaliation

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An act of revenge or returning an injury or wrong.

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Municipality

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A small administrative division, often a town or city.

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Contemporary

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Living or occurring at the same time; modern.

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Deflect

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To cause something to change direction; to avert.

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Scrutinize

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To examine something very carefully.

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Vocabulary

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The set of words known and used by a person.

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Comprehension

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The ability to understand something.

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Context

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The circumstances or setting surrounding an event or idea.

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Inference

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A conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning.

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Synonym

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A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.