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Context Clues
Directions: Read the sentence and choose the meaning of the underlined word.

1. The judge asked each jury member

if they could be impartial when making
their decision. 5. The teacher asked the students to
cease talking or lose their privileges.
e) Knowledgeable
f) Fair and just e) Continue
g) Partial to one f) Return
h) Undecided g) Stop
h) Shout
2. The kittens were nestled cozily in
the bed with their mother.
6. The worst singer was eliminated
e) Played quietly
from the contest last night.
f) Purring softly
g) Settled comfortably e) Advanced
h) Slept f) Participated
g) Promoted
3. The soldiers packed their h) Removed
provisions in their knapsacks and
boarded the bus. 7. Do not let the bully intimidate you
into withdrawing from the contest.
e) Food supplies
f) Family photos e) Frighten into
g) Phones f) Encourage
h) Paper g) Assist
h) Inquire
4. The spectators gawked at the man
who was dressed in clothes made of
grass. 8. His pompous attitude makes others
e) Yelled loudly not like him.
f) Stared stupidly e) Cheerful
g) Waved f) Encouraging
h) Noticed g) Self-important
h) Loving

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