What does the word 'famished' mean in context?
Determining the meaning of words in context

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8th Grade
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Hungry
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In the context of temperature, what does 'scorching' mean?
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Hot
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What does it mean when someone is described as 'exasperated'?
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Annoyed
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What is the meaning of 'magnify' in relation to images?
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Enlarge
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If someone is feeling 'jubilant', how are they feeling?
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Happy
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What does the term 'context' refer to in understanding word meanings?
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The circumstances or setting in which a word is used.
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How can context clues help in determining the meaning of unfamiliar words?
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They provide hints or information surrounding the word that can clarify its meaning.
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