Vocabulary exam

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Vocabulary exam 1. stiff: severe and difficult 2. finicky: not easy to satisfied or pleased,and only liking or accepting particular things 3. expendable:not worth keeping or no longer useful. 4. stagnate: to stop developing or making progress 5. primeval:from the earliest period of the history of the world, very ancient. 6. subliminal: not recognized or understood by the conscious mind, but still having an influence on it. 7. helplessness: the feeling of being unable to take care of yourself or do things without the help of other people; the feeling of being unable to do anything about a situation. 8. sway: to move slowly from side to side; to move something in this way 9. blaze: to burn brightly and strongly 10. fumble: to do something awkward, especially when using your hands. Making Inference Making inference is the process of improving your understanding at reading, based on the clues in the text, background knowledge and experiences. Strategies Making predictions Questioning trying to find spots in the story so you can ask questions about it. Visualizing to create mental pictures of people, places and events stated in the text. Making Connections connect with material and unde...