Inferring Meaning of Compound Words using Context Clues

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Meaning of 'classrooms' in: I missed our real classrooms.

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schoolhouse

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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Meaning of 'earthquake': sudden energy release in Earth's crust creating seismic waves.

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tremor

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

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Meaning of 'homework' in English context: How's the homework? Is it hard?

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assignment

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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Meaning of 'drawbacks' in context: 'Plan B for when drawbacks occur in Plan A.'

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problems

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

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Meaning of 'outraged' in: The teacher was outraged with her pupils' attitude.

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angered

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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Meaning of 'headline' in: 'father became furious after reading the headline of that newspaper.'

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front page

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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Meaning of 'sister-in-law' in: 'Her sister-in-law always prepares delicious dessert.'

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spouse of her brother

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Meaning of 'editor-in-chief' in context: The editor-in-chief of a leading magazine was awarded for his notable writings.

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head of editorial staff

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

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Meaning of 'part-time' in context: pandemic jobs.

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temporary

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

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Meaning of 'playthings' in context: Children should be careful with their playthings.

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toys

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CCSS.L.5.5C