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IV. In each of the following items there is a word you may not know. Guess
the meaning of the word from the context of the sentences. Then compare
your work with another student.
1. What does “pitch” mean?
The singer was so terribly off pitch that it hurt my ears to listen.
The ambulance siren was at such a high pitch that we all jumped.
2. What does “shred” mean?
He read the letter carefully and then tore it to shreds.
Sammy was a real mess when he came home, his clothes were in shreds
and he was covered with mud.
3. What does “mold” mean?
The liquid plastic was poured into a mold and left there until it was hard.
The dentist first makes a mold of his patient’s teeth. From that he makes
a model of the teeth to decide how to correct any problems.
4. What does “eaves” mean?
Some birds had built a nest high upon on the eaves of our house.
Houses in the mountains have wide eaves so the snow will not pile up
against the windows.
5. What does “pressing” mean?
Mr. Brewster had some very pressing business, so he had to leave before
the meeting was over.
The state of the environment is one of the most pressing problems of our
time.
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