littleflute
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6 years ago Ten Words in Context In the space provided, write the letter of the meaning closest to that of each boldfaced word. Use the context of the sentences to help you figure out each word's meaning.
1 challenge
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noun
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Ginny enjoys rock climbing. It's a difficult challenge, but she feels very proud after making a climb.
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When the babysitter arrived, he stared at the four active little boys he was expected to watch. "This will be quite a challenge," he sighed.
___ Challenge means
A. reason.
B. something boring.
C. something requiring effort.
2 dependent
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adjective
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Some animals can take care of themselves as soon as they are born, but human babies are dependent upon their parents for years.
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Tyrone's father said to him, "You are still much too dependent on me. It's about time you got a job and supported youself."
____ Dependent means A. relying. B. large. C. able to produce.
3 fertile
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adjective
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Because its soil is so fertile. Iowa has many farms.
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Our pet hamsters were so fertile that we ended up selling many baby hamsters back to the pet store.
____ Fertitle means A. common. B. large. C. able to produce.
4 peculiar
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adjective
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Jack didn't know why people were giving him peculiar looks until he realized there was a food stain on his shirt.
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My brother thinks my chip-and-dip sandwiches are peculiar, but I don't think they're as strange as the peanut-butter-and-tuna sandwiches he eats.
____ Peculiar means A. attractive. B. unusual. C. innocent.
5 preference
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noun
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There are Chinese, Italian, and Indian restaurants nearby. What's your preference for dinner tonight?
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What is your color preference for the living room? Do you like cool blues and greens, or warm oranges and yellows?
—— Preference means A. choice. B. skill. C. effect.
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