STAAR Dictionary Skills

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jump, (verb)

1. to move suddenly and quickly in a specified way 2. to move or proceed in leaps or hops

3. to make a sudden movement from a position 4.to pass over

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The cat jumped over the fence.

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pop, (verb)

1. to open wide 2. to move quickly 3. to make a short, sharp sound 4.to let go of

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I could hear the car's tire pop when it drove over the nail.

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Families could carry only those possessions that would fit in a prairie schooner, or covered wagon. Toys, furniture, books, extra linens and clothing—even family heirlooms—were sold to raise money for the trip.

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raise \ı ra¯z\ v 1. to move something higher 2. to rear a child 3. to collect 4. to improve

Which definition matches the meaning of raise in the paragraph?