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Another word for an argument or quarrel is a. A n person is one who gets a lot done. The Grand Canyon is a n sight. To be clever and practical is to be. Then write the dispute impressive justify word in the space provided. The Trojans brought the horse inside the city walls. The best-known alchemists are those who practiced in Europe during the Middle Ages. In fact, it was not until the s that scientists proved that base metals cannot be turned into gold.

During the Middle Ages, for example, alchemists were responsible for the discovery of mineral acids. A person who has been abandoned 7. On a productive day you would a. If you convert a room, you 8. If your friends are numerous, a. You might expect a villain to 9. Misleading information should a. A really impressive baseball team would When I justify my claims, a.

I take them back. I lose them. I defend them. I get sued. Which might stop an assault? A shrewd person would probably a. A winning strategy involves The best way to end a dispute is to a. Read the sentences and explanations below to learn about three types of context clues.

Definition The house has an extensive yard, covering a large area. The words covering a large area define extensive. Example I like condiments such as ketchup, mustard, and relish on a burger. Restatement Very few plants grow well in arid, or dry, places. The synonym dry explains the meaning of arid. Write the meaning of the boldface word on the line. Then underline the words that helped you figure out its meaning. I was elated, totally thrilled, when I won the bike race. The pesky mosquitoes were causing trouble and annoying our guests.

One day, I want to design garments such as dresses, suits, and skirts. The lost hiker was bewildered, unsure about which of the two paths to take. Add context clues so that a reader can figure out the meaning of the boldface word in the sentence.

I use different measuring devices. The popular singer shuns photographers. Make up a sentence using a unit word. The sentence should provide good context clues. Ask a partner to name the word and the clue to its meaning. Sybil ran into several obstacles as she rode through the night, but she continued on until she accomplished her mission.

A proverb or adage is a short, well-known expression or saying that states an obvious truth or gives advice.

It means that if you are determined to do something, you will figure out a way to make it happen. Decide which proverb best expresses a truth about the situation described. Write the number of the sentence next to the proverb. No matter how many things the child had, he always The early bird gets the thought his friends had more than he did.

I continued to look for my notebook long after my Leave no stone unturned. The grass is always 4. It always amazes me how much my sister is like my greener on the other side of mother. Then write a sentence to tell what the proverb means. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Home is where the heart is.

Haste makes waste. Monarchs begin their long migration. Th e Fl i g h t of the M o n a r c h Magazine Article T hey are the only butterflies known to migrate, or travel, at a particular time of year.

Some fly as far as 3, miles to reach Monarchs tend to migrate south in large groups, but weaker ones often straggle far behind.

At night, the butterflies roost together their winter homes. They are also among the in tall fir, cedar, and pine trees. Monarchs most vivid of all insects. Their bright orange, usually cover from fifty to one hundred miles a white, and black bodies can be seen flashing day, and it can take them up to two months to brilliantly in the sunlight.

Their name is also complete the trip. Monarchs must be When the first cold winds of autumn blow, cautious and try to avoid danger. Many birds monarch butterflies in the United States begin feed on monarchs, too. Some butterflies run their long migration south. They cannot into obstacles, such as cars and trucks. Others postpone this flight, or their bodies might just weaken and die from the strain of the freeze.

Monarchs in the eastern states migrate difficult flight. For monarchs west The bluffs and peaks of the Sierra Madre, of the Rocky Mountains, the winter destination a mountain range in Mexico, make an ideal is southern California. Wh e n i ts ches wide n a rc h i s 3 —12 to 4 in mo haven for the monarchs. The fir forests there provide the right temperature and humidity. The butterflies gather in a few small areas in colonies that consist of millions and millions of individuals.

A single tree might be home for more than ten thousand of the insects. The High in the mou ntains of Mexic monarchs are not active at this time. Like bears, monarchs wait o o, ut the winter. To help preserve the monarchs, the Mexican government has taken steps to protect We must be clear when describing the their winter home.

For example, logging, migration of monarchs. The butterflies that flew or the cutting down of trees, is prohibited. Only their Environmentalists despise this illegal activity, offspring will begin the return flight in spring. Also, as Also, since most monarchs live only six weeks, the forest thins, the butterflies are more likely it takes about three generations of monarchs to get wet and freeze during winter rainstorms.

When the warm days of March arrive, the The females of each generation will deposit eggs monarchs wake up and flutter down from their along the route. Once grown, the new generation trees. After mating, the females lay their eggs.

The eggs, which look like miniature pearls, Fortunately, the generation of monarchs hatch as caterpillars in about four days. After that is alive in early autumn lives much two weeks, each caterpillar transforms itself longer—about seven months.

So those into a chrysalis, an egglike pod. Ten days later, butterflies have time to make the long flight the adult monarch emerges.

In this way, monarchs have populated large areas and lived on throughout the years. A picture so brilliant and bold that it seems alive might be called. A sundae of ice cream and your choice of toppings. Something that blocks our way might be called a n. Hikers who stray from a trail or fall behind are guilty of. To try to fool others by acting very confident is to.

If you doing a chore, you will just have to do it later. Walking on a decaying log that bridges a stream could be. To hate or to dislike something strongly is to it. Another name for king is. Boats seek a safe where they can drop anchor for of the training course. A tiny copy of a full-sized object is known as a.

To avoid unnecessary risk is to act in a way. Then write the despise haven miniature word in the space provided. The site of the battle was Lexington, Massachusetts. A homograph is a word with the same spelling as another word but with a different meaning and word origin.

Sometimes the two words also have different pronunciations. For these reasons, homographs have separate entries in a dictionary. The word bluff page 28 is a homograph. A bluff is a steep, high cliff or bank. The small number after each boldface word indicates that the word has a separate dictionary entry. Then write the number of the homograph whose meaning is illustrated. From my window, I could hear the made by the truck traffic. Cactus plants need little water and can grow well in the.

We used wooden beams to up the sagging old fence. People are often forced to their homes during a flood. The professional tennis player has a custom-made. I like to walk along the and look for shells. I would drop my tennis and quickly the tennis court if a swarm of bees flew near me. In the , the film crew had to up the tent after the sudden sandstorm. Write a sentence that includes a pair of homographs. Example: I went down to the basement to get my warm down coat out of storage.

Then answer the questions on page Moments later, a loud called The Courser. Stormy was no ordinary cry split the air. The worried villagers rushed captain. He ate stew from a rowboat, and he to the bluff overlooking the beach.

They were slept in the mainsail. In one adventure, Stormy The locals put the giant baby in a cart and was sailing his ship through the English hauled him into town. Stormy grew to love the sea. He loved Expecting a tight fit, Stormy told the crew to swimming in the deep, even treacherous, soap the sides of the ship. Although it slipped water, and he rode sea monsters for fun. He through, the huge ship scraped the Dover was fearless. Once, he even turned an old cliffs, leaving behind a thick layer of soap.

These cliffs have been pure white ever since. Stormy grew to be 36 feet tall, and Cape While some may say Stormy is just a myth, Cod became too small for him. There from the soap. In this passage, the meaning of 5. In this passage, the meaning of bluff is abandoning is a to deceive or trick. The meaning of solitary is 6. Impressive most nearly means a friendly.

Alfred Bulltop Stormalong spent most 7. Another word for treacherous is 8. The author most likely wrote this a tiring. Write Your Own Think about other American myths and legends that you know. On a separate sheet of paper, write to retell a story about another famous character. Use at least three words from Units 1—3. There are thirty wagons in our group and sixty California? Everyone who emigrates wonders this, for the hours drag slowly. The bumping wagon bruises my bones, so usually I walk.

We began with much laughter, but a My feet are sore, but the prairie flowers are mishap quickly spoiled the mood. While beautiful, and I would not see them so well crossing the Missouri River, two wagons were from the wagon. I thought it must be full of smoke, but May 15 The oxen plod on, slowly and then we heard the buzzing and knew it was a steadily. How I wish they moved at a more swarm of grasshoppers in flight. There were aggressive pace! When it rains, we barely more of them than anyone could imagine.

The cover two miles in a day. Oregon-California Trail turning day to night. We did all we could to my name will forever be associated with this keep the pests off our faces until, mercifully, landmark on the trail leading west. July 6 We took a cutoff and got lost. At June 3 Hurrah! Today, we reached the last, we are heading the right way, but the oxen Platte River.

After weeks of dusty travel, how need water. Once we thought we saw a stream, luxurious to sit in the water. The taste of fish is but it was a mirage—a trick of sunlight that indeed a welcome change after salted pork.

If deceived us. The August 6 It seemed like there would be no wide span of a desert and the tall masses of a end to the wind and dust. Seven of our wagons mountain range await us. Hot water puffed and spurted emigrants have cut their names into the granite high into the air, leaving a trail of rainbows. August 20 Grass is scarce, and the oxen groan. We had to lighten our load, and Father dumped our stove and pots and books. Necessity has made us flexible, and we cannot be too attached to our belongings.

The long trail is littered with lovely things. September 8 Today, we traveled fourteen miles and had to cross the Truckee River twelve times. People who are too often get into quarrels or fights.

To fool people into believing what is not true is to them. If you join with me as a partner, you with me. It is not easy to see distant mountains on a n day. To from Korea to Nepal is to leave Korea to live in Nepal. Getting a paper cut is an example of a minor. A mighty army might easily a weaker foe. A n straw makes it easy to drink from a juice box. A hotel might provide six fluffy bath towels for each guest. To stay longer than expected or to leave slowly is to.

A bridge that crosses the Mississippi is said to that river. Then write the emigrate flexible glamour word in the space provided. Many have settled in the Southwest, but others have traveled to big cities in the Midwest and Northeast in search of work. Trial lawyers especially cannot afford to be timid or shy.

For this reason, they often spend long hours in law libraries. Some especially newsworthy trials are now televised from start to finish. In fact, most real-life lawyers work long, hard hours and rarely enjoy the spotlight of celebrity. Which is an example of a mishap? In a place known for glamour, a a. If a movie overwhelms you, you a. Aggressive ballplayers would b. If you have a hazy grasp of map reading, you should 9. You might deceive a puppy by a.

You might linger if you are New York City. A luxurious outfit might include Which would most people associate? Which is the most flexible? Here is an analogy with the word flexible page 38 : twig is to flexible as cotton is to soft. Twig Synonyms boring can be described as flexible, and cotton can be described as soft. Write the number of the first pair next to the pair with the same relationship.

Explain the relationship on the lines provided. Have a partner complete the analogy. Talk about the relationship between the words. Here, aggressive describes the way the narrator would like the oxen to move.

She wishes that they would move with more energy. Aggressive can also be used to describe behavior, the way in which a person or animal acts. Look at the words in the chart. Each describes a particular behavior. She jumped right into the pool without taking her shoes off. The dog growled and bared its teeth when we walked by. He always thinks his ideas are the best in the class. She won the student council election because she is not afraid to speak her mind.

The athlete defended his request for practice time on the basketball court. Because he believed he had the best plan, the candidate thought everyone would vote for him. I n his palace on Mount Olympus, Jupiter, the supreme Roman god, was furious. Welcoming guests a festive atmosphere. As Philemon served the kindly was important to the king of the gods. Only a god was capable of sandals, the two gods transported such a miracle!

The wandered, asking for water and bread. Sad to wooden hut fell away and in its place stood a say, the situation was as bad as Jupiter had shining marble house. No one welcomed the travelers. So it went at every house in the city until at And so it was. Baucis and Philemon served last the travelers came to Baucis and Philemon. They were also trees—an oak and a linden.

Remarkably, both old, in their eighties, and had been married trees grew from the same trunk. Together, sixty years. People who never settle down in one place are called.

To someone is to be cruel to that person. To prove your ability at something is to show yourself. A train is a good form of if you want to enjoy the scenery.

Weddings and birthdays are examples of events. To notice something is to it. The Court is the highest in the land. Supreme b. Blunt c. Festive d. Capable An experienced 9. A smudge in a paint job is an example of a.

Improper use of a knife may its edge. Good hosts would be sure to show. Then write the conclude detect fatigue word in the space provided. If you feel fatigue, you might 7. A blemished jewel will probably a.

Which cannot offer hospitality? A good detective might conclude a a. Someone who is blunt might a. Your supreme achievement is b. Which is a festive event? A capable student is one who a. If I were persecuted, I would b. Which of the following might you use to detect something? Which might transport an elephant? For example, the word persecute page 49 is often confused with the word prosecute. Read this sentence: The king who had persecuted the peasants was prosecuted for his crimes. During a trip to the restaurant, our class was given access, excess to the kitchen.

At closing time each day, the workers store access, excess food in large refrigerators. When I could not decide which club to join, I asked my friend for advise, advice. The wind blew so hard I had to cease, seize the rail to keep from falling. The windstorm did not cease, seize for the rest of the day. I you to my arm if you feel as if you might fall.

Before we gain to the beach, we must wait for the storms to. The business owner hired an accountant to give her about spending the funds. Here are two more word pairs that can cause confusion. Write a sentence for each of the words. Then look in a dictionary to make sure you used each word correctly. In the passage, Jupiter and Mercury are the nomads.

They are travelers wandering the city of Phrygia and looking for someone to show them hospitality. Here are some other words that name travelers. Notice that one difference among the travelers is their purpose for traveling.

I traveled a great distance to visit a holy shrine. I take the train to work every day. I never live in one place for a long time. I went to the Grand Canyon to see the sights. Each year, I travel with my family to visit the origins of my religion. The job requires me to be in Boston every month. Be sure to use the boldfaced word in your answer.

Who is a commuter you know? Why is that person a commuter? What might a tourist do in your area? What are some examples of places a pilgrim might travel to? What reasons might a person have for being a nomad? She was a lively, happy child once traveling to Washington, D.

At home, she took part in town and church activities. When who lived with her parents, sister, and brother the Civil War began, she worked with other in a big house near the village green. At school, civilians to find ways to support the soldiers. Emily learned to read and write, and at home, Then, suddenly, everything changed.

Like many of her For some reason, Emily decided to withdraw friends, she no doubt had a great capacity for from everyday life. She stopped seeing almost fun as well, sledding in the cold New England everyone, never traveled, and rarely went winter and going on picnics in the green and outside. It seemed apparent What provoked Emily Dickinson that she would get married one to take this course of action?

Eventually, she would Even today, no one can say for have her own house and raise sure. While the undoing of her own children, perhaps in her normal social life must Amherst.

In many ways, she have caused loneliness and would duplicate the life that pain, it also enabled the her mother had lived. In the years in the s. Yet she crafted each poem bundles and hiding them in her dresser drawers.

Some hidden from the world. After her death, the of the poems do reflect her loneliness, but they poems were finally published. When they are inspiring too. Dickinson had a keen imagination. From the stillness of she saw a desert. Your teacher might use a copier to an assignment. A person who is not part of the military is a n.

To remove something is to it. The number of people who can fit into a room depends upon its. Something that seems obvious is said to be. A n from a garden hose might get you wet. A n blade will cut much better than a dull one. If you tease someone, you might that person. The partygoers wore masks to conceal a. To hide something is to it. The Atlantic Ocean is a n body of water. When you reach your goal, you have something.

Then write the civilian conceal duplicate word in the space provided. The roadrunner feeds on lizards, snakes, and insects. Grant what no other Union general before him had been able to do—force the surrender of Robert E. Remember that base words are complete and make sense as independent words. You can add the suffix -ment to accomplish page 58 to make a new word.

Then write the meaning of the new word. Use a dictionary to check your answers. Choose from the words above. The mail carrier delivered the that I sent to my aunt. A that is not the truth is a. My greatest was winning the school spelling bee. In our of thirty houses, we give to the senior citizens who live there. Add a suffix to each word below to make a new word. Choose from -ment, -ance, -age, and -hood. Then use the new word in a sentence.

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