STAAR Context Clues Review

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What does the word 'gusto' mean?

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Enthusiasm

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What does the word 'remnant' mean?

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Leftover

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What does the phrase 'privy to' mean?

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Knowledgeable of

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What does the word 'lure' mean?

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To tempt

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What phrase helps understand the meaning of 'collapse'?

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About to break

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What is the meaning of 'context clues'?

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

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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 'metaphor'?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a 'simile'?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.