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English 7
Academic Vocabulary Unit C – Words 1 – 5
Directions: Use the context clues to create a definition for the following words:
1.Brianna practices every day to be able to achieveher dream of being a world class skater.
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2.The rainy weather affected my hair – now it’s all frizzy!
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3.Joe argued that, because of its plot, characters, humor and suspense, Guardians of the Galaxy the best movie of the summer.
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4.The judge always looked at each aspect of a situation before making his ruling.
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5.My teacher reminded me to cite the sources of information for my research paper.
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Academic Vocabulary Unit C – Words 6-10
Directions: Use the context clues to create a definition for the following words:
6.Inappropriate conduct will result in a visit to Mr. Agovino and a call home!
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7.No one was surprised when, consequent to her bad behavior, Olivia was grounded.
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8.The story depicts the hero in the middle of a fierce battle.
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9.Warmer than average weather was the deciding factor in cancelling our ski vacation.
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10.When he said "boomerang," he didn't mean it literally; it was a figurative use, meaning that the problem would come back to him.
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Academic Vocabulary Unit C – Words 11-15
Directions: Use the context clues to create a definition for the following words:
11.a. The meteor’s impact on the water caused a tidal wave to form.
b. Families have a major impact on your personality.
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12.Since Brian knew that his cat, Fluffy, liked to jump on the table and push things around, he inferred that Fluffy broke something when he heard the crash.
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13.Surprisingly, the narrator of “Charles” is Laurie’s mother, although the story is not about her.
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14.It is not normal for a human to have a body temperature of 104º, however, it is normal for a bird.
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15.Melissa was able to obtain money when she took a job babysitting.
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Academic Vocabulary Unit C – Words 16-20
Directions: Use the context clues to create a definition for the following words:
16.My science teacher gave us a general outline of the lab procedure that we would be using; the details would follow later.
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17.Howard didn’t see how history was relevant to him, so he decided he didn’t need to study for his test.
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18.Alice and Natasha surveyed the 7th graders to determine what foods they would like to see served in the cafeteria.
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19.The American flag symbolizes both our country and freedom.
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20.“Have a nice day!” can have many different meanings, depending upon the tone of the speaker.
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