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Read the following sentence and decide the meaning of the word 'diligent': Even though the project was difficult, Maria was so diligent that she stayed after school every day to double-check her work and ensure everything was perfect.
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lazy or bored
hardworking and careful
angry and upset
fast but messy
Q 2/20
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Read the following sentence and determine the meaning of the word 'precarious': The ancient bridge looked precarious, with its cracked wooden planks and rusted support cables swaying dangerously in the wind.
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very expensive to build
strong and sturdy
colorful and bright
unstable and likely to fall
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Read the following sentence and decide the meaning of the word 'diligent': Even though the project was difficult, Maria was so diligent that she stayed after school every day to double-check her work and ensure everything was perfect.
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Read the following sentence and determine the meaning of the word 'precarious': The ancient bridge looked precarious, with its cracked wooden planks and rusted support cables swaying dangerously in the wind.
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Read the following sentence and determine the meaning of the word 'adversary': During the final match, Leo looked across the net at his adversary, shaking hands before the game to show good sportsmanship despite their intense rivalry.
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Read the following sentence and determine the meaning of the word 'benevolent': The benevolent king was loved by all his subjects because he frequently gave food to the hungry and ensured that every family had a warm place to sleep.
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Read the following sentence and determine the meaning of the word 'lucid': After the doctor explained the surgery in simple terms, the complicated process finally became lucid to the worried family.
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Read the following sentence and determine the meaning of the word 'clandestine': The spies met in a clandestine location deep in the forest, making sure that no one followed them and that their conversation remained a total secret.
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Read the following sentence and determine the meaning of the word 'sparse': Because there had been no rain for months, the vegetation in the desert was sparse, with only a few small bushes growing every mile or so.
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Read the following sentence and determine the meaning of the word 'vibrant': The coral reef was a vibrant underwater world, filled with bright neon fish, glowing green seaweed, and dazzling purple anemones.
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Read the following sentence and determine the meaning of the word 'fragile': Sarah handled the antique vase with great care because she knew it was incredibly fragile and would shatter if it were bumped even slightly.
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Read the following sentence and determine the meaning of the word 'redundant': The teacher told the student that his essay was redundant because he repeated the same point four times in a single paragraph using different words.
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Read the following sentence and determine the meaning of the word 'adversary' based on context clues: 'Even though they were best friends off the field, once the soccer game began, Leo viewed his opponent as a formidable adversary.'
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Read the following passage and use context clues to find the meaning of the word 'peculiar': 'The forest was filled with familiar oak trees, but in the center stood a tree with bright purple leaves and square-shaped fruit. This peculiar tree looked like nothing the hikers had ever seen before.'
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Read the sentence and identify the meaning of the word 'clandestine' using context clues: 'The spies met in a clandestine location in the middle of the night to ensure that no one would discover their secret plans.'
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Read the following sentence and determine the meaning of the word 'precarious' using context clues: 'The stack of antique dishes was in a precarious position, balancing right on the edge of the wobbly table.'
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Read the following sentence and determine the meaning of the word 'diligent': 'Unlike his brother who often leaves his chores unfinished, Marcus is a diligent student who spends hours every night checking his homework for mistakes.'
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Read the following sentence and determine the meaning of the word 'abundant' using context clues: 'After the heavy rains, the garden was filled with an abundant harvest of tomatoes, providing more than enough food for the entire neighborhood.'
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Read the following sentence and determine the meaning of the word 'benevolent' using context clues: 'The benevolent queen was loved by all her citizens because she spent her fortune building hospitals and providing food for those in need.'
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Read the following sentence and determine the meaning of the word 'frugal' based on context clues: 'While her sister spent all her allowance on expensive gadgets, Maya was more frugal, saving her money and only buying things when they were on sale.'
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Read the following sentence and determine the meaning of the word 'conspicuous' using context clues: 'The bright neon green jacket made the hiker very conspicuous against the white snow and dark rocks of the mountain.'
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Read the following sentence and determine the meaning of the word 'terse' using context clues: 'When the coach was angry with the team, he provided only a terse response, giving a one-word answer instead of his usual long speech.'