Nimona Vocabulary Flashcard

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What is the "context" of a word?

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Words and images surrounding the unknown word

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According to the context shown on page 224 of Nimona, use your Vocabulary Strategies to help you choose the best meaning for the word, "feeble".

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weak

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According to the context shown on page 224 of Nimona, use your vocabulary strategies to determine the closest meaning for the word "dire".

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severe

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What is the closest meaning of the word, "robust"?

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strong

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What is the best meaning for the word "imminent" according to the context on page 244 of Nimona?

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happening very soon

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What is the best meaning for the word "purge" according to the context clues shown on page 244 of Nimona?

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removal

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What is the word closest in meaning to "protocol" according to the context shown on page 244 of Nimona?

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procedure

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Which vocabulary strategy involves using the root of an unknown word to help make a word's meaning clearer?

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finding the root

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Which vocabulary strategy involves examining a word's parts (prefix and, or suffix) to better understand what the whole word means?

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word parts

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Which vocabulary strategy involves replacing an unknown word with other words to find a synonym, or possible definition?

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substitute