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Use the context to help you determine the meaning of each highlighted word.
1.
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
daunting
task
is one that would _______ someone.
a.
tickle
b.
amuse
c.
lose or misplace
d.
frighten or intimidate
2.
The original
Pilgrims
called themselves the “Saints” and referred to
others who joined
with them for the voyage as the “Strangers.”
In
this context, “original” means _______.
a.
one of a kind
b.
first
c.
humorous
c.
musical
3.
The Saints and Strangers argued about how they would live in the New
World. After much discussion, they came together and signed the
Mayflower Compact.
The
Compact
was
_______.
a.
a container for makeup
b.
a small item
c.
a machine used for mashing corn
d.
an agreement
4.
When the Pilgrims landed in what is now Massachusetts, they were
fearful that the Native Americans would attack them. However, the
people that they encountered,
the Wampanoag Indians, were a peaceful and generous tribe.
To
encounter,
is to _______.
a.
meet
b.
note how many
c.
fight
d.
exchange text messages
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