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What clues helped you figure out the meaning of the word "heritage?"
What does the word "inquiries" mean?
What word or words helped you figure out the meaning of the word pungent?
I fluttered along with the birds and the bees,
I felt the cool of the gentle breeze,
and I knew I could fly wherever I pleased.
What words in the poem above best help the reader understand what fluttered means?
What is the meaning of the word peculiar as it is used in the sentences above?
What is the meaning of the word essential?
Mrs. Jolley is hilarious. We can't stop laughing at her jokes and stories.
bumpy
funny
scary
weak
My car was messy and cluttered this morning, but I cleaned it so now it is spotless.
very clean
smooth
kind
dirty
Charles is so polite. He is kind and always says please and thank you.
mean
kind
sticky
funny
My friend asked me to bring beverages such as water, tea, and lemonade to the picnic.
food
party
delicious
drinks
You must eat nutritious food to stay healthy and strong!
bad
yummy
healthy
hot
When I came inside from working in the sun all day, I drank 2 bottles of water because I was so parched.
thirsty
hungry
angry
pretty
The long, steep hike up the rocky mountain was grueling.
easy
loud
hard
happy
Mrs. Forsyth was elated because her kids worked so hard and did great on their project!
frustrated
happy
tired
fast
The aroma of coffee brewing in the kitchen this morning made me feel more awake.
fun
drink
sunny
smell
My class begged me to permit them to play games when they were finished with their work.
allow
deny
boring
understand
Because the sun is out and the day is searing, Justin decided to go inside and play. What does the word "searing" mean?
Sunny
Wet
Hot
Windy
His disheveled hair looked as if a bird had tried to make a nest in it.
neat
combed
messy
There was perspiration, or sweat, dripping from his hot face after P.E.
tears
sweat
oil
We are always very careful around Mr. Sutton's dog Buster. The neighbors say the dog is vicious. Buster runs to the fence and barks at us, so we are a little scared of him.
Based on the context clues in the paragraph, what is the meaning of vicious?
sweet
playful
fun to be around
very mean
Scott could not find his glasses anywhere. He worried that he might have thrown them away when he was cleaning his room. He began to rummage through the garbage hoping that he would find them.
What does the word rummage mean?
search
fight
run
smell
Carlos was furious. His mother had taken away his video games for the whole month!
very sad
helpful
thoughtful
very mad
Sabrina loves shopping. She frequently goes to the mall and buys things.
sometimes
rarely
often
slowly
Gaby ate most of the pie, but she saved a portion of it for tomorrow.
the whole amount
to share something
a part of something
to bake something
We had to alter our plans for the picnic because it began to rain.
to change
to allow
to continue
to work together
Katie peeked into her parents' room and got a glimpse of her birthday presents. Then, she quickly walked away before anyone saw her.
a quick look
a surprise
a large present
to stare at something
The person I admire the most is my uncle. He is honest, hardworking, and wise.
to be like someone else
to respect
to trust
a person in your family
After running the marathon so fast, Joey was exhausted.
excited
disappointed
happy
very tired
The land was so vast, no one knew where it ended or began.
important
large
small
plentiful
The diamond rings and fancy jewels are very valuable.
greedy
without a use
hard to find
worth a lot of money
Ocean waves have tremendous energy because the wind blows the water, and powerful waves form.
having to do with the ocean
very large or great amount
a scientist
a marine animal
The sudden storm was a surprise, so we were not ready for it.
rainy
without warning
very big
a party
I studied for hours, so I was certain I would do well on the test.
to think
sure
maybe
to see
Her dress looked plain without any patterns, bows, or ribbons.
colorful
expensive
beautiful
not decorated
They saw how steep the next part of the trail was as they hiked higher and higher up the mountain.
to take a long time
to think about something
really high or tall
to look closely
Don't pester me while I'm on the phone. I can't hear what your Dad is saying.
to bother someone
to listen carefully
to talk on the phone
to eat very little
The young foal stayed close to the mother horse.
a person who rides horses
a farmer
a male horse
a baby horse
It was just an ordinary house, not too big and fancy, but not too small either.
very little
in the middle
having a lot of extra space
average or regular
I think I've seen her before. She looks familiar.
possibly known
to take a picture
unknown
to look closely
We didn't know the contents of the large box until we opened it.
a large box
what is inside something
to tie something
a page number
There was so much wind and rain damage that we had to repaint the exterior of the house.
outside
inside
roof
walls
