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Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 14mins
His emaciation, that is, his skeleton-like appearance, was frightening to see.
a. What is the unfamiliar word in the sentence?
His emaciation, that is, his skeleton-like appearance, was frightening to see.
b. What type of context clue is used?
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His emaciation, that is, his skeleton-like appearance, was frightening to see.
c. What is the meaning of the unfamiliar word?
fat
Abnormally thin
abnormally thick
obese
His emaciation, that is, his skeleton-like appearance, was frightening to see.
d. What word/s best serves as the clue in understanding the meaning of emaciation?
Celestial bodies, including the sun, moon, and stars, have fascinated man through the centuries.
a. What is the unfamiliar word in the sentence?
Celestial bodies, including the sun, moon, and stars, have fascinated man through the centuries.
b. What type of context clue is used?
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Celestial bodies, including the sun, moon, and stars, have fascinated man through the centuries.
c. What is the meaning of the unfamiliar word?
air
Tree
natural body outside of the Earth's atmosphere
natural body on the Earth
Celestial bodies, including the sun, moon, and stars, have fascinated man through the centuries.
d. What word/s best serves as the clue in understanding the meaning of celestial?
His pertinacity, or stubbornness, is the cause of most of his trouble.
a. What is the unfamiliar word in the sentence?
His pertinacity, or stubbornness, is the cause of most of his trouble.
b. What type of context clue is used?
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His pertinacity, or stubbornness, is the cause of most of his trouble.
c. What is the meaning of the unfamiliar word?
follower
obedient
good
stubborn
His pertinacity, or stubbornness, is the cause of most of his trouble.
d. What word/s best serves as the clue in understanding the meaning of celestial?
Pedagogical institutions, such as high schools, kindergartens, and colleges, require community support to function efficiently.
a. What is the unfamiliar word in the sentence?
Pedagogical institutions, such as high schools, kindergartens, and colleges, require community support to function efficiently.
b. What type of context clue is used?
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Pedagogical institutions, such as high schools, kindergartens, and colleges, require community support to function efficiently.
c. What is the meaning of the unfamiliar word?
school
having to do with teaching
books
having to do with studying
Pedagogical institutions, such as high schools, kindergartens, and colleges, require community support to function efficiently.
d. What word/s best serves as the clue in understanding the meaning of celestial?
The girl who used to be very vociferous doesn't talk much anymore.
a. What is the unfamiliar word in the sentence?
The girl who used to be very vociferous doesn't talk much anymore.
b. What type of context clue is used?
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The girl who used to be very vociferous doesn't talk much anymore.
c. What is the meaning of the unfamiliar word?
talkative
silent
quite
shy
The girl who used to be very vociferous doesn't talk much anymore.
d. What word/s best serves as the clue in understanding the meaning of celestial?
The girl was churlish – rude, sullen, and absolutely ill-mannered.
a. What is the unfamiliar word in the sentence?
The girl was churlish – rude, sullen, and absolutely ill-mannered.
b. What type of context clue is used?
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The girl was churlish – rude, sullen, and absolutely ill-mannered.
c. What is the meaning of the unfamiliar word?
gentle
sociable
rude
polite
The girl was churlish – rude, sullen, and absolutely ill-mannered.
d. What word/s best serves as the clue in understanding the meaning of celestial?
She told her friend, “I’m through with blind dates forever. What a dull evening! I was bored every minute. The conversation was absolutely vapid.”
a. What is the unfamiliar word in the sentence?
She told her friend, “I’m through with blind dates forever. What a dull evening! I was bored every minute. The conversation was absolutely vapid.”
b. What type of context clue is used?
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She told her friend, “I’m through with blind dates forever. What a dull evening! I was bored every minute. The conversation was absolutely vapid.”
c. What is the meaning of the unfamiliar word?
amazing
uninteresting
awesome
thrilling
She told her friend, “I’m through with blind dates forever. What a dull evening! I was bored every minute. The conversation was absolutely vapid.”
d. What word/s best serves as the clue in understanding the meaning of celestial?
Jungkook was considered somewhat unconventional among other animal researchers. He hadn’t been to college yet, and this made him different and unexpected.
a. What is the unfamiliar word in the sentence?
Jungkook was considered somewhat unconventional among other animal researchers. He hadn’t been to college yet, and this made him different and unexpected.
b. What type of context clue is used?
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Jungkook was considered somewhat unconventional among other animal researchers. He hadn’t been to college yet, and this made him different and unexpected.
c. What is the meaning of the unfamiliar word?
old-fashioned
conventional
simple
being out of the ordinary
Jungkook was considered somewhat unconventional among other animal researchers. He hadn’t been to college yet, and this made him different and unexpected.
d. What word/s best serves as the clue in understanding the meaning of celestial?
Jin is quite versatile; she is a great singer, a good dancer, and a world class actor.
a. What is the unfamiliar word in the sentence?
Jungkook was considered somewhat unconventional among other animal researchers. He hadn’t been to college yet, and this made him different and unexpected.
b. What type of context clue is used?
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Jin is quite versatile; she is a great singer, a good dancer, and a world class actor.
c. What is the meaning of the unfamiliar word?
multitalented
limited
untalented
weak
Jin is quite versatile; she is a great singer, a good dancer, and a world class actor.
d. What word/s best serves as the clue in understanding the meaning of celestial?
Rather than be involved in clandestine meetings, they did everything quite openly.
a. What is the unfamiliar word in the sentence?
Rather than be involved in clandestine meetings, they did everything quite openly.
b. What type of context clue is used?
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Rather than be involved in clandestine meetings, they did everything quite openly.
c. What is the meaning of the unfamiliar word?
public
open
secret
obvious
Rather than be involved in clandestine meetings, they did everything quite openly.
d. What word/s best serves as the clue in understanding the meaning of celestial?
