9th Grade Context Clues

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jolt

Ex. : She awakened with a jolt when the door slammed.

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a sudden shock or surprise; a sudden, rough movement

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congregated

Ex. : A large group of people congregated outside the courthouse anticipating the trial's verdict being announced.

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to come together in a group or crowd

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desolate

Ex. : Romeo wandered for hours along a desolate path searching for Juliet.

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deserted of people and in a state of bleak and dismal emptiness

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misconceptions

Ex. : Many misconceptions about the ancient world are being proven false by recent discoveries.

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wrong or mistaken idea

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ambiguous

Ex. : The teacher's ambiguous answer left the class confused about the assignment.

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not expressed or understood clearly

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negotiable

Ex. : In the play Romeo and Juliet, the terms of the peace treaty between the Montagues and Capulets are negotiable.

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able to be discussed and changed before an agreement or decision is made

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entrusted

Ex. : His mother entrusted him with her most precious family heirloom, an engagement ring passed down for generations.

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to give someone the responsibility of doing something or of caring for someone or something

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lurched

Ex. : The party-goers lurched through the crowded streets of New Orleans.

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to make a sudden sideways or forward motion

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vast

Ex. : The archaeologist surveyed the vast desert surrounding the pyramids in search of any sign of the missing caravan.

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very great in size, amount, or extent

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deception

Ex. : The candidate's ability to make his deception seem true fooled a lot of voters.

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the act of making someone believe something that is not true