Wordly Wise Book 6 Lesson 5

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What does the word 'stifle' mean?

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To silence or suppress something.

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Provide an example of something that might stifle a person.

Back

Poisonous gases can stifle someone by making it difficult to breathe.

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What is an antonym for 'diligent'?

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Idle.

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What does it mean if a performance 'captivated' an audience?

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It means the performance held the audience's attention completely.

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What is an antonym for 'captivated'?

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Disgusted.

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What does it mean for a novel to 'evolve'?

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To slowly develop and change over time.

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What is the significance of the 1700s in literature?

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The 1700s saw the evolution of the novel as a literary form.

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What is the definition of 'antonym'?

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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What is the meaning of 'diligent' in the context of work or study?

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Showing careful and persistent effort.

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How can context clues help in understanding the meaning of a word like 'stifle'?

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Context clues can provide hints about the meaning based on how the word is used in a sentence.