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FLA; Context Clues (Middle School) Test # 2
G r andm ot h e r w a s p u n c ti l i o u s ; th a t i s , she w as verv stri ct about her grandchi l dren
fol l ow i ng go od
m anner s .
Usingthe explanationclue,the word punctirious
in this sentencemeans
{- careless
f
weak
f
bad-mannered
f
strict in observinggood manners
Larceny'suchas stealinga car, can causeyou to spenda lot of time in jail.
Usingthe exampleclue,the word larcenyin this sentencemeans
f conflict
{^ murder
f
bravery
{
tnerr
Mr' Pope'sdecisionto make our lunchesshorterwill incense,or anger,a lot of people
in our
department.
Usingthe synonymclue,the word incensein this sentencemeans
f loyal
f
survive
f
excite
f
anger
Manypeoplefrom the orient are very carefulnot to causeignominy,or dishonor,to their
families.
Usingthe explanationclue,the word ignominyin this sentencemeans
f harm
f
problems
f
dishonor
f
culture
The husbandwas eminentin the field of medicinewhilethe wife was famousin the field
of math.
Usingthe comparisonclue,the word eminentin this sentencemeans
{* famous
f
not famous
{* unknown
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A nobody
Throngsof peopleshoppedat the mall the week beforechristmas.
Usingthe explanationcrue,the word throngsin this sentencemeans
fi crowds
f
no one
{* few
f
little number
Sincenoneof us broughtan umbrella,we stoodunderthe marqueeoutside
the hotel until the
rain stopped.
Usingthe cornparison
clue,the word marqueein this sentencemeans
r. tree
f
roof
f
awningor covenng
f
lights
Bradmadea cursoryeffortto finishhis homework,This was unlikehim; usually
he workedhard
to finishbeforedinner.
Usingthe contrastclue,the word cursoryin this sentencemeans
f genuine
{
valid
t^ actual
f
insincere
The bullfighterwalkedwith a senseof bravado,as if he were braggingabout how great he
was.
Usingthe comparisonclue,the word bravadoin this sentencemeans
{^ boastingor bragging
f- weakness
f
restraint
f
cowardly
Janicethoughtthe man was friendly,but Caseythoughhe was malicious.
Usingthe antonymclue,the word maliciousin this sentencemeans
f* friendly
f
sptteful
{- sweet
{* kind
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My body was still quiveringafter my brotherjumped outfrom behindthe bush to scareme.
Usingthe explanationclue,the word quiveringin this sentencemeans
(.' settling
{1, laughing
f, tremblingor shaking
fi screaming
Biomeson Earthincludethe plantsand animalsin the grasslands,
the plantsand animalsin the
deserts,and the plantsand animalsin the rain forests.
Usingthe exampleclue,the word biomesin this sentencemeans
(* prisons
{] small areas
f
catastrophes
f
communities
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