Context Clues Practice

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ambivalent
Margaret had ambivalent feelings about attending the concert. She knew she'd enjoy the music, but she didn't really want to go out in the rainy weather.

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mixed

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What context clue BEST supports the meaning of "mixed" in the sentence: Margaret had ambivalent feelings about attending the concert. She knew she'd enjoy the music, but she didn't really want to go out in the rainy weather? Options: attending the concert, she knew she'd enjoy the music, feelings.

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feelings

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Detest
Unlike my parents, who love classical music, I detest it.

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hate

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Unlike my parents, who love classical music, I detest it.

What context clue BEST supports the meaning hate?

Options:

unlike my parents

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classical music

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love

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love

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vermin
The abandoned house was infested with vermin, including rats, fleas, and cockroaches.

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pests

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Plethora
Regina remembered when she had just two pairs of shoes. Now, her closet holds a plethora of shoes in almost every color and every style.

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great quantity

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Sterilized: Before the surgery, the nurse ensured that all of the instruments were sterilized and completely cleaned.

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disinfected

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What context clue BEST supports the meaning disinfected?
Options:

the nurse ensured

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all of the instruments

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and completely clean

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and completely clean

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lugubrious
Tammy knew she should feel happy about the last day of school, but she actually felt quite lugubrious when she thought of the long three months that were coming up.

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sad

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What context clue BEST supports the meaning sad? Options:

happy

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last day of school

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three long months

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happy