Dictionary Skills

The Latin word sidere means 'to sink'--this would help a reader to know that the word subside used in the sentence below means to--
The water will subside and the flooding stop if the rain lets up soon. 

• improve
• lessen
• react
• return

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

• She worked very meticulous on her art project.
• Did you meticulous with your homework last night?
• You should be very meticulous when solving math problems.
• The story was about a young meticulous.

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.6

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• 2
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• 4

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

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• 2
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• 4

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Using context clues, select the word that has the same meaning as the bold word. 
I felt a little apprehensive the first time I traveled alone. 

• tired 
• confident 
• worried
• thrilled

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Using context clues, select the word that has the same meaning as the bold word. 
I was intrigued by the book and wanted to learn more. 

• interested
• bored
• angered 
• exhausted

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.5.4A

PASSAGE 2
Look at the dictionary entry below. board/ ˈbȯrd/v. 1. To go aboard a ship, train, airplane, or bus 2. To cover or seal off with boards 3. To provide with regular meals 4.To come up against or alongside usually to attack    
               
In paragraph 4, what does the word board mean? 

• Definition 1
• Definition 2
• Definition 3
• Definition 4

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The Latin word ob, meaning “in the way,” helps the reader understand that the word obstructs in the sentence below means —
The construction truck parked on the freeway often obstructs traffic during rush hour. 

• hinders
• reverses
• defeats
• lengthens

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What is the definition of the word exiguous?

• big
• leaving
• little
• vague

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E