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Lesson 14
Interpreting Vocabulary
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Practice 1 - Instruction:

There were several interesting vocabulary words in the article, "Big Ben vs. Counterfeiters." Let's take another look at the article and figure out some new vocabulary.


Big Ben vs.
Counterfeiters

Look for context clues surrounding the word to be defined:

  • synonyms
  • definition or description following or preceding the word
  • use of the word in a series

Question:

What is the meaning of the word watermark in this selection?

REMEMBER: Find the word watermark, and read the section of text surrounding it.

Yes
No
Maybe
 
Answers
A. A discoloration left on paper money when it gets wet
B. An indication that the money supply in a bank is low
C. An image visible only when held up to light
D. A mark indicating where the paper was manufactured

What text from the passage did you use to define the watermark?

Type it here.

Does your answer match this information? Is the correct answer A, B, C or D? Check for the correct answer.

Let's try another practice question.

 
Vocabulary

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