Use Context to Determine Word Meaning

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What does the word 'adventure' suggest?

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The game was exciting.

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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What does the word 'cart' mean in the sentence: 'James had to cart all the books to the library'?

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To move or carry.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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What does the word 'prepared' mean in the sentence: 'Spencer felt prepared for the test'?

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Ready.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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Which meaning of the word 'positive' is used in the sentence: 'I always try to be positive when I visit my grandmother'?

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Upbeat and cheery.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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What does the word 'astonish' mean in the sentence: 'We wanted to astonish the class with our special project'?

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Amaze.

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

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What does the word 'exciting' mean?

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Causing great enthusiasm and eagerness.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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What does the word 'vehicle' mean?

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A machine used for transporting people or goods.

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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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What does the word 'nervous' mean?

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Feeling anxious or worried.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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What does the word 'confuse' mean?

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To make someone unable to think clearly.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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What does the word 'amuse' mean?

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To entertain or make someone laugh.

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CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.6