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Herman 8 3 context clues
clue based sentences
15
English
8th Grade
10/30/2013

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Term
When the police receive an _______________ tip about a crime, they don't know who gave the information.
Definition
anonymous
Term
An _________________ is a collection of many writings including poems, songs, and stories.
Definition
anthology
Term
After the inspection the fireman's _________________ that oily rags may have been used to start the fire proved to be correct.
Definition
conjecture
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The teen's _________________ to argue about everything got her into trouble at school.
Definition
disposition
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The new circular highway will ___________________ the city in all directions.
Definition
encompass
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Because the election has gotten so messy, I plan to ________________ or remove myself.
Definition
extricate
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My grandmother's ______________ lived through the Great Depression, while my generation lived through the Iraq War.
Definition
generation
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A villan in a story uses ______________ to trick other characters.
Definition
guile
Term
It was ________________ that we found the legal documents for the court case. Otherwise we may have lost the case!
Definition
imperative
Term
Many parents try to _________________ a sense of right and wrong with their children. They work on it gradually over a lifetime.
Definition
instill
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The law makers must ________________ the law so that the results are not as severe.
Definition
modify
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All basketball players should ____________ around the court when passing.
Definition
pivot
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The practice of driving at age 16 is very __________________ in our country. Most people do it.
Definition
prevalent
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All the phases of the moon will ______________ every month. They repeat themselves in cycles.
Definition
recur
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When the president unexpectedly entered the room, the crowd rose in a _________________ way and cheered.
Definition
spontaneous
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