Words in Context Practice

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What does 'diligently' mean?

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Constant effort.

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What does 'vested' mean in the context of confidence?

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Precious.

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What does 'emaciated' mean?

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Abnormally thin.

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What does 'cantankerous' mean?

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Irritable.

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What does 'commodity' mean in the context of confidence?

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Treasure.

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Define 'context' in relation to words.

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The circumstances or setting in which a word is used, affecting its meaning.

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What is the importance of understanding words in context?

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It helps to grasp the intended meaning and nuances of language.

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What does 'synonym' mean?

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A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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What does 'antonym' mean?

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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What is a 'figurative meaning'?

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A meaning that is different from the literal interpretation of the words.