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My glasses fractured when I dropped them on the ground.

"fractured" means:

• lucky

• cracked

• new

• beautiful

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CCSS.L.4.4A

When Micah was asked by Optimus Prime if he would ever consider joining the Decepticons, he immediately replied that he would never do such a thing.  As a matter of fact, Micah absolutely loathed the Decepticons.  The Decepticons lied and tried to destroy everything in their path, causing everyone, including Micah, to be disgusted by their behavior.  

Using context clues, what is the meaning of loathed?

• Liked

• Happy

• Sad

• Disliked stongly

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CCSS.RL.4.4

My uncle is hilarious because he always makes us laugh.

"hilarious" means:

• upset

• lonely

• cold

• funny

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CCSS.L.4.4A

Motorboats were prohibited at the lake, but sailboats were allowed.

Using context clues, what is the meaning of prohibited?

• not allowed

• allowed

• quickly

• sometimes

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CCSS.L.4.4A

That guy is very uncouth and always cuts in line at the store.

"uncouth" means:

• polite

• slow

• rude

• kind

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CCSS.L.4.4A

The weather is always frigid at the North Pole.

"frigid" means:

• freezing

• hot

• mean

• hungry

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RI.4.4

Jemma and Jillian are very accustomed to taking care of chickens.  Everyday since they were young, they have gone out to the chicken coop and made sure the chickens had water and food.  It was also their job to clean the chicken coop whenever it was too dirty; however, this was not one of their favorite things to do. 

Using context clues, what is the meaning of accustomed?

• difficult

• easy

• used to doing something

• unable to do something

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CCSS.L.4.4A

She acted nonchalant about the exam, but she was actually quite concerned.

Using context clues, what is the meaning of nonchalant?

• worried

• not worried

• happy

• excited

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CCSS.L.4.4A

My next door neighbor's house is vacant, because they moved out last week.

"vacant" means:

• empty

• ugly

• beautiful

• funny

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RI.4.4

That student is very diligent and always gets all of his work done on time.

"diligent" means:

• hard working

• kind

• angry

• lazy

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