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masterpiece – “context clues” I showed my masterpiece to the grown-ups, and asked them whether the drawing frightened them. masterpiece We saw one masterpiece after another at the art museum. masterpiece- a great piece of work

discouraged – “context clues” I had been discouraged by the failure of my Drawing Number One and of my Drawing Number Two. discouraged Laura was discouraged when she didn’t get the role she wanted in the play. discouraged- kept from doing something

exhausting – “context clues” Writing name tags for all 500 guests was an exhausting task. exhausting Grown-ups never understand anything by themselves, and it is exhausting for children to have to provide explanations over and over again. exhausting - tiring

encounters – “context clues” Kenleigh’s encounters with a dog at the park made her want one of her own. encounters I have had a great many encounters with a great many people who have been concerned with matters of consequence. encounters- casual or unplanned meetings

reasonable – “context clues” Since both sides were reasonable, the dispute was easily settled. reasonable I would talk about bridge and politics and neckties, and my grown-up was glad to know such a reasonable person. reasonable- possessing sound judgment or thinking

My Two Drawings masterpiece-a great piece of work discouraged-kept from doing something exhausting - tiring encounters- casual or unplanned meetings reasonable- possessing sound judgment or thinking

My Two Drawings Vocabulary Quiz discouraged exhausting masterpiece encounters reasonable My Two Drawings A). a great piece of work B). kept from doing something C). tiring D). casual or unplanned meetings E). possessing sound judgment or thinking