Words to Know

the words directly before or after the word you are trying to define

• main idea

• fluency

• context clues

• paraphrase

make known

• convey

• inference

• main idea

• theme

join together to make a single thing or group; merge

• concise

• elaborate

• extraneous

• combine

unnecessary, more than needed

• redundant

• precise

• elaborate

• logical order

What does the word "Limit" refer to?

• An endless possibility

• A type of dance

• A point or level beyond which something does not or may not extend or pass

• A kind of food

something that stands for or represents something else

• symbol

• setting

• imagery

• dialogue

What does the word DISPOSE mean?

• To reuse over and over

• To recycle

• To use something briefly and throw it away

What does the word CONTAMINATE mean?

• To use harmful materials that damage or contaminate the air, soil or water

• To help prevent the damage of the air, water or soil

• To recycle, reuse or repurpose materials

The word 'Eloquent' means:

• A) Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing

• B) Lacking clarity

• C) Difficult to understand

• D) Unrelated to speech

What is the meaning of 'Ambiguous'?

• A) Clear and precise

• B) Open to more than one interpretation

• C) Direct and straightforward

• D) Easily understood