Context Clues

Front

obsolete

Back

out-dated

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CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Front

What kind of clue was used in the sentence: "Some areas on earth receive steady rain, but deserts are arid."? Options: synonym, antonym/comparison, definition, summary

Back

antonym/comparison

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CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

Front

Ecstatic in the sentence: They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling for days.

Back

Exciting

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

truncated

I was upset that the ebook file was truncated because I couldn't find out how the story ended.

Back

Cut short

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CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Front

trifle
Her cat was dying, and she worried about a trifle like her torn dress!

Back

Little

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Front

Unlike Bob, who treated others rudely and kept to himself, Bobby was jovial, friendly, and outgoing.

Back

cheery

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

novice
Jane is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice.

Back

beginner

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Front

IMPUDENT

Back

disrespectful

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CCSS.L.3.2F

Front

DISMAL (Cold rain fell all day making it a DISMAL Saturday afternoon.)

Back

gloomy

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

Front

FOLIAGE

Back

leaves

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4