LA Grade6- AA.1 Find words using context

Select the word that means people who aren't members of the armed forces.

The first seven Americans named as astronauts in 1959 were pilots from the Army, Air Force, or Marines. The selection committee believed that their flying experience would be valuable in space flight. Nowadays, though, many astronauts are civilians without military experience but with relevant degrees in science, engineering, or math.

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Select the word that means distance from side to side.

The Caspian Sea is the world's largest inland body of water. It is almost 750 miles long and about 200 miles in breadth. It is bordered by five countries, including Iran and Russia. Three major rivers and several smaller ones flow into the Caspian Sea, but none flow out.

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Select the word that means to turn over in the water.

Japan's March 2011 earthquake was the fourth-largest earthquake ever recorded. It caused a giant tsunami in the Pacific Ocean, which sent thirty-foot waves crashing into the Japanese coast. Even thousands of miles away, the strength of the tsunami caused small boats at docks in California to break loose and capsize.

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Select the word that means sings a love song outdoors at night.

Mozart's 1797 opera Don Giovanni tells the story of Don Juan's romantic pursuit of various women. In one famous scene, Don Juan serenades a maid, imploring her to throw open her window to him. Though not fully appreciated during Mozart's lifetime, Don Giovanni is generally considered one of the greatest operas ever written.

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Select the word that means appearing repeatedly.

Jacqueline Woodson has written more than thirty books, and readers of all ages find them engaging and meaningful. In many of her books, Woodson's characters deal with the challenges of growing up and finding their way in the world. In fact, a character's coming of age is a recurring theme in Woodson's work.

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Select the word that means a person who runs away to avoid capture.

In May 2015, seventy-nine-year-old William Cox was arrested at his residence in Florida, where he admitted that his real name was actually Frank Freshwaters. By the time police finally tracked him down, he had been a fugitive from the law for fifty-six years. His shocked neighbors said they had never suspected his criminal past.

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Select the word that means ends for a period of time.

Every January, the United States Congress convenes in Washington, D.C. In years when there is no federal election, Congress generally remains in session until December. In election years, however, Congress usually adjourns in October so that members can go home to campaign.

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Select the word that means leaving out.

You can usually improve your writing by omitting unnecessary words. Instead of writing "large in size," you could just write "large," for example. Choose your words with care; the best writers make every syllable in a sentence count.

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Select the word that means large.

Farmers can use science to improve their crops naturally. For example, growing crops such as peas and beans can add substantial amounts of nitrogen, a critical plant nutrient, to the soil. In fact, planting beans after harvesting corn can provide so much nitrogen that the soil is renewed without the need for chemical fertilizers.

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Select the word that means rules against doing something within a particular culture.

In many cultures, there are certain taboos relating to mealtime. For example, in Nepal, you should never touch your food with your left hand. To be polite, use only the right hand for eating, as well as for giving anything to another person.

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