Context Clues PrimeTime Practice

Read the sentence below and write down what you think the word is based on the text clues.

My dad always furrows his eyebrows when he is thinking about something

What does the word furrow mean  as used in the sentence above

• Wrinkled

• pushed

• smacked

• raised

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8.2B

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There was a long hiatus in the television broadcast. This pause was caused by technical problems.

What does the word hiatus mean  as used in the sentence above

• noise

• show

• break

• announcement

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8.2B

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Francesca was not sentimental about the old maple tree in the front yard. Although it had been important to her family for many generations, she had no trouble deciding to cut it down.

What does the word sentimental mean  as used in the sentence above

• happy

• angry

• emotional

• tired

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8.2B

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My nieces love to go to my Mom's house because they know she will indulge them with whatever they want, giving them all the things they were never allowed to have at home.

What does the word indulge mean  as used in the sentence above

• spoil

• ignore

• starve

• feed

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8.2B

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Mya was nervous for the first day of school. She was an introvert, and her timidness made it hard for her to make new friends.

What does the word introvert mean  as used in the sentence above

• new student

• class clown

• outsider

• shy person

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8.2B

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The science fair needed impartial judges: they had to have no preconceived ideas toward any contestants, so it would be fair.

What does the word impartial mean  as used in the sentence above

• expert

• wealthy

• open-minded

• negative

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8.2B

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As Jamal ran towards the goal on the soccer field, he suddenly rolled his ankle and fell painfully to the ground. He grimaced, clutching his ankle in pain.

What does the word grimaced mean  as used in the sentence above

• frowned

• smiled

• laughed

• walked

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8.2B

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Dogs that have been abused and neglected are often wary around strangers. Eventually, however, they can learn to trust and love people again.

What does the word wary mean  as used in the sentence above

• trusting

• cautious

• angry

• friendly

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8.2B

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The most common scavenger is a vulture. Vultures are birds that prey on sick, wounded, and dead animals. It is very rare for a vulture to attack a healthy animal.

What does the word scavenger mean as used in the sentence above

• A street cleaner.

• A person who searches through and collects items from discarded material.

• An animal or organism that feeds on dead organic matter.

• A chemical that renders inactive the impurities in a mixture.

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8.2B

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For over 50 years, people have written to the "Dear Abby" column looking for personal advice. The Chicago Tribune and over 1200 publications have printed "Dear Abby" on subjects like "help, my boyfriend is addicted to gaming" or "my friend is a mooch."

What does the word column mean as used in the sentence above

• A regular feature or series of articles in a newspaper or magazine.

• A vertical row or list.

• A decorative pillar, most often composed of stone and typically cylindrical.

• A formation of ships in a single file line.

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8.2B