House: _________________________________
Name: _________________________
Date: ___________________________
Period: _________________________
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Homework: CAHSEE Prep 0
Directions. Read each sentence and determine the meaning of the word using context clues or your prior
knowledge. Then, explain what clues in the sentence helped you determine the word meaning. DO NOT USE
THE DICTIONARY.
1. No matter where you go, the Internet is following you. Almost every portable device is being made with an
Internet connection. Most new TVs and many other appliances come with Internet connections as well. The
Internet is truly ubiquitous.
a. Meaning of ubiquitous: _________________________________________________________________________________________
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a. Explanation of context clues: __________________________________________________________________________________
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2. Speaking rudely to the judges was rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning!
a. Meaning of rash: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
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b. Explanation of context clues: __________________________________________________________________________________
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3. Wherever he goes, the esteemed Dr. Sanchez is applauded for his life-saving research.
a. Meaning of esteemed: __________________________________________________________________________________________
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b. Explanation of context clues: ______________________________________________________________
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House: _________________________________
Name: _________________________
Date: ___________________________
Period: _________________________
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4. Most of America’s Founding Fathers did not believe in women’s suffrage. Only men could vote in the United
States until 1920.
a. Meaning of suffrage: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
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b. Explanation of context clues: _____________________________________________________________
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5. In the early 1600s, a dangerous trip across the Atlantic Ocean was a daunting idea. The Europeans, who
would someday be known as the Pilgrims, must have been a very determined and brave group of settlers.
a. Meaning of daunting: ___________________________________________________________________________________________
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b. Explanation of context clues: __________________________________________________________________________________
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6. Christmas is a time when Dad reverts to his childhood. I really think he looks forward to Santa’s visit more
than any other member of the family. Mom says that he’ll always be a child during this lesson.
a. Meaning of reverts: _____________________________________________________________________________________________
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b. Explanation of context clues: _________________________________________________________________________________
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7. Those scientists want to hear what our professor thinks about their theory because he is the foremost expert
in their field.
a. Meaning of foremost: ___________________________________________________________________________________________
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b. Explanation of context clues: __________________________________________________________________________________
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