Context Clues (Pre-test)

Front

 The first review on the Harry Potter movie was favorable. Many people attended and enjoyed the movie. Some people even saw the movie three times!

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positive

Front

 Her quiet, timid ways made us guess at her true feelings about the story because she kept her ideas to herself and never spoke in the class.
 

Back

shy

Front

penalized: He was found running down the street after curfew, and his parents were penalized. The ticket read: "Illegally in the streets at 1:00A.M." Now he would have to pay the ticket with his own money.

Back

fined

Front

vied

Back

tried

Front

teeming

Back

full

Front

Droned: It was difficult to listen to Tommy speak because he droned on and on just like a buzzer that won't stop buzzing.

Back

same tone

Front

lithe girl was perfect for the basketball team because she was all muscle and could play well.

Back

lean

Front

 Thomas went to the apex of the mountain, and because it was so high, he had to take a tank of oxygen with him.

Back

top

Front

 apparatus  that Jill used to connect the fabric was similar to a sewing machine, but this one did all of the work while she just pushed a button.

Back

instrument

Front

frigid 

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cold