Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word's position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
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moderate: Jamie wants to keep the house spotless all of the time and Shannon is a total slob, but I am a bit more moderate about cleanliness.
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moderate means "apathetic" or "careless"
moderate means "average" or "less extreme"
moderate means "exceptional" or "really good"
moderate means "extreme" or "severe"
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uncivil: Ladies, please stop the name calling. There is no reason to act uncivil. Let's discuss the problem.
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uncivil means "polite" or "respectable"
uncivil means "impolite" or "undignified"
uncivil means "quiet" or "still"
uncivil means "courageous" or "bold"
11 questions
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moderate: Jamie wants to keep the house spotless all of the time and Shannon is a total slob, but I am a bit more moderate about cleanliness.
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uncivil: Ladies, please stop the name calling. There is no reason to act uncivil. Let's discuss the problem.
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L.7.4.A
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audible: A dog whistle makes a high-pitched sound that is only audible to dogs.
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L.7.4.A
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solemn: The mood in the church became very solemn when the bride began to walk down the aisle.
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L.7.4.A
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disdain: She gives me this look of disdain ever since I shot at her cat with my BB gun
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L.7.4.A
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constitute: The eight golden triangles that Link must collect constitute the Triforce, which can grant wishes when it is assembled.
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L.7.4.A
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vex: John felt bad about hitting his little sister, but he was so vexed when he saw her playing Fortnite badly under his username that he lost his temper.
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L.7.4.A
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incredulous: I wanted to give the new kid a chance, but when he started telling me that he could ride his skateboard on top of the telephone wires, all I could do was stare at him with an incredulous smirk.
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L.7.4.A
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feign: Jane got it into her mind that she could get out of studying for any test just by feigning illness the night before the exam.
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L.7.4.A
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gratified: Tabrina was gratified when the teacher used her work as an example of the "perfect" project for other classes.
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L.7.4.A
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discordant: The music teacher had difficulty tolerating the discordant noises produced by her kindergarten guitar class.
