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From the hide, Mia waited quietly to
the fox without disturbing it.
Observe means to watch carefully. “Waited quietly” and “without disturbing it” are the clues.
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Because the stepping stones were wet, Arun was
as he crossed the stream.
Cautious means careful to avoid danger or mistakes. The wet stones suggest a risk of slipping.
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The museum guide asked us not to touch the
glass model because it could crack easily.
Fragile describes something easily broken. “Could crack easily” gives the meaning directly.
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Leila used facts and examples to
the class that her plan would work.
Persuade means to convince someone. Facts and examples are evidence used to change minds.
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The carved stone had stood beside the path for hundreds of years, making it
.
Ancient means belonging to the very distant past. “Hundreds of years” points to its great age.
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Before the guests arrived, we had to
the chairs into four neat rows.
Arrange means to put things in a planned order. The neat rows show that organisation is needed.
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The whale’s tail looked
beside our tiny boat.
Enormous means extremely large. The contrast with the tiny boat reveals the scale.
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By examining the muddy footprints, the team hoped to
which animal had visited the garden.
Discover means to find out something not known before. The footprints provide evidence for the team to investigate.