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What does 'curiosity' mean?

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Desire to know something.

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What is a 'title' in an essay?

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A heading that is always capitalized and goes at the beginning of the essay.

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What does 'impede' mean?

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To slow down or obstruct.

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What does 'oblivious' mean?

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Unaware of what is happening around you.

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What does 'contaminate' mean?

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To make dirty or polluted.

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What are context clues?

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

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Why is it important to use context clues?

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They help you figure out the meaning of words you don't know.

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What is an example of a context clue?

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A synonym or antonym provided in the sentence.

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What does 'synonym' mean?

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A word that has the same or similar 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.