1) The school had been negligent in not informing the child's parents about the incident. What does negligent mean? a) failure to take care of something b) denying guilt c) overly concerned 2) Other species can perceive colours of the spectrum that are invisible to us. What does perceive mean? a) come to understand or recognize b) create a spectrum c) overlook, disregard 3) Documentaries are often narrated by well-known actors. What does narrate mean? a) speak or write about something b) display or show c) forget or hide 4) With every new book she got more and more audacious, trying out new ways to surprise us. What does audacious mean? a) bold and fearless b) loud and noisy c) gentle and polite 5) The team's winning streak has lasted for seven consecutive games. What does consecutive mean? a) following closely with no gap b) extremely difficult c) extremely important 6) They attacked free settlers and used terror to intimidate those opposed to slavery. What does intimidate mean? a) threatening someone with violence b) being overly friendly c) copying someone's behavior 7) The tight game kept us in suspense until the end. What does suspense mean? a) feeling exited, not knowing what will happen b) giving up too easily c) feeling certain 8) His church became a sanctuary for thousands of people who fled the civil war. What does sanctuary mean? a) a place of safety b) a holy place c) a dangerous place

Context Clues VI

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