Context Clues Review-Day 4

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What does the word 'reluctant' mean?

Back

Unwilling

Front

What type of context clue is used when comparing two things to find a meaning?

Back

Antonym

Front

What type of context clue is used when examples are given to explain a word?

Back

Example

Front

What does the word 'aghast' mean?

Back

Shocked

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What does the word 'ratify' mean?

Back

Approve

Front

What is a context clue?

Back

Hints or information in a text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

Front

What is an antonym?

Back

A word that means the opposite of another word.

Front

What is a synonym?

Back

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

Front

What does it mean to infer?

Back

To make a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

Front

What is an example of a context clue?

Back

Using a sentence that provides hints about the meaning of a word.