Context Clues

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What does 'context clues' mean?

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Words or phrases in a text that help you understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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What is a synonym?

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

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What is an antonym?

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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What does 'pulverized' mean?

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Ground into a powder or very small pieces.

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What does 'lush' mean?

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Thick with green plants.

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What does 'arduous' mean?

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Difficult and requiring a lot of effort.

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What does 'flexible' mean?

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Able to bend shape easily.

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What does 'happen' mean?

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To take place or occur.

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How can context clues help you?

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They can help you figure out the meaning of unknown words.

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What is an example of using context clues?

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If you read 'The water was so cold that I shivered,' you can guess that 'cold' means low temperature.