READING - Vocabulary Context Clues

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What does 'stationary' mean?

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Staying in one place.

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What does 'frugal' mean in the context of shopping?

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Thrifty.

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What is one meaning of the word 'spring' in the sentence: 'A spring popped through the mattress.'?

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An elastic coil of metal.

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What does 'conspicuous' mean?

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Easily noticed.

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What helps you understand the meaning of 'obedient' in the sentence: 'The obedient child always followed her mother's requests.'?

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Followed her mother's requests.

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What does 'context clues' mean?

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

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How can you identify a synonym using context clues?

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Look for words with similar meanings in the surrounding text.

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What is an antonym?

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A word that means the opposite of another word.

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What does 'thesaurus' mean?

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A book or resource that lists words grouped together according to similarity of meaning.

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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.'