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Differentiated List #2/ cc
context clue sentences/ yellow group
15
English
7th Grade
02/04/2015

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Term
________________(s) in my family are that we can all touch our tongues to our noses, and we all have detached ear lobes.
Definition
atavism
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I received a generous __________________ of $10,000 for my hard work towards solving the drinking water problem.
Definition
remuneration
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Having three dogs can be a great ___________________ when a person wants to travel for a long period of time, for they need care and attention.
Definition
encumbrance
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I felt ________________ for a long period of time following the death of my grandma, for she was very special to me.
Definition
melancholy
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After running the half marathon, Jim felt ________________, for he was shaking and trembling.
Definition
palpitant
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As a kick boxer, Jane had a __________________ spirit; she always had a fight in her.
Definition
pugnacious
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During WWII in Germany there was an _________________ for Jewish people, for the Nazis irrationally hated them.
Definition
abhorrence
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Jim's purchase of the top of the line Hummer was _________________, for he did not need such an expensive, flashy car.
Definition
ostentatious
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When John's mother showed up at school in her pajamas, he ______________ her. He ridiculed her for not caring about her appearance.
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disparage
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The thief escaped with _______________, for she never received any punishment for her crime.
Definition
impunity
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The cabin in the woods was ______________ in furnishings; it was simple, yet met our needs.
Definition
austere
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Jane was _______________ in her efforts to help her friends; everyday she brought them treats and offered to do their work for them.
Definition
overzealous
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When we dream our _________________ mind wakes up, for we are not really aware of all those feelings and thoughts.
Definition
subconscious
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The bank robber ________________ entered the bank, demanded money from the cashier, and had no fear of getting caught.
Definition
brazenly.
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The mother pleaded __________________ for the release of her kidnapped daughter; she begged because she was sick with worry.
Definition
beseechingly
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