Question

1. discard: dad had no need for the broken air conditioner, so he discarded it on the corner by the trash. definition: what clues in the sentence lead you to your definition? 8. content: while others eat eggs, pancakes, and bacon for breakfast, mike was content with a piece of toast and a glass of orange juice. definition: what clues in the sentence lead you to your definition? 9. fortunate: because he had such good friends and family, malcolm considered himself fortunate. definition: what clues in the sentence lead you to your definition? 10. observe: the teacher stopped the students after she observed them wrestling. definition: what clues in the sentence lead you to your definition? 11. brilliant: vince had to put his sunglasses on because the rays of the sun were so brilliant. definition: what clues in the sentence lead you to your definition? 12. murmur: on the way to her room after just having been grounded, tammy murmured something under her breath. definition: what clues in the sentence lead you to your definition? bonus: define each of the words on a separate sheet of paper to check your answers. attach your sheet.

Explanation:

1. The context shows dad getting rid of the broken air - conditioner, so "discard" means to throw away. The clue is "had no need" and "on the corner by the trash".
2. Mike is satisfied with a simple breakfast compared to others. "Content" means satisfied. The clue is "while others... Mike was... with a piece of toast and a glass of orange juice".
3. Malcolm considers himself lucky because of his good friends and family. "Fortunate" means lucky. The clue is "because he had such good friends and family".
4. The teacher saw the students wrestling and then stopped them. "Observe" means to see or notice. The clue is "The teacher stopped the students after she... them wrestling".
5. Vince put on sunglasses because the sun's rays were very bright. "Brilliant" means very bright. The clue is "had to put his sunglasses on because the rays of the sun were so...".
6. Tammy murmured something under her breath after being grounded. "Murmur" means to speak in a low, quiet voice. The clue is "under her breath".

Answer:

1. Definition: To throw away. What clues: "had no need", "on the corner by the trash"
2. Definition: Satisfied. What clues: "while others... Mike was... with a piece of toast and a glass of orange juice"
3. Definition: Lucky. What clues: "because he had such good friends and family"
4. Definition: To see or notice. What clues: "The teacher stopped the students after she... them wrestling"
5. Definition: Very bright. What clues: "had to put his sunglasses on because the rays of the sun were so..."
6. Definition: To speak in a low, quiet voice. What clues: "under her breath"