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Write a definition of the underlined word based on how it is used in
the sentence.
1. When a hurricane’s eye passes over you, the wind stops blowing.
Eye means:
2. An eye will allow you to see your surroundings.
Eye means:
3. Even during the worst of the storm, my mother maintained her image
of calm.
Image means:
4. The postcard had an image of a very famous painting on it.
Image means:
5. A hurricane watch was issued, so we prepared to leave.
Watch means:
6. My watch stopped keeping time because the battery died.
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Words with more than one meaning are multiple-meaning words.
You can use context clues or other words in the sentence to
help you figure out the most appropriate meaning. Sometimes
you may need to consult a dictionary to find all the different
meanings of the word.
Watch means:
Hurricanes • Grade 5/Unit 4
Practice
Vocabulary Strategy:
Multiple-Meaning
Words
At Home: Read a passage from a book, magazine, or
newspaper. Then make a list of the multiple-meaning words
that you fi nd.
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