Context Clues 2

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What does 'eloquent' mean?

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Well-spoken

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What are 'talons'?

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Claws used by birds of prey to catch and hold onto their prey.

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What does 'somber' mean?

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Serious or gloomy in mood.

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What does 'dismal' mean?

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Gloomy or dreary.

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What does 'malevolent' mean?

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Having or showing a wish to do evil to others; cruel and violent.

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What are context clues?

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Hints or information in a text that help readers 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 nearly the same 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 is a homonym?

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A word that is pronounced the same as another word but has a different meaning.

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What is a homophone?

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A word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and often different spelling.