Context Clue Vocabulary

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Hiatus

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A break or interruption in a process or activity.

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Amiable

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Friendly or pleasant.

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Mawkish-tasting

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Nauseating or overly sentimental.

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Impeccable

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Perfect or faultless.

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Barren

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Empty or devoid of life.

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Context Clue

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Hints or information within a text that help deduce the meaning of an unfamiliar word.

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Synonym

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

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Antonym

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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Inference

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A conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning.

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Connotation

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The implied or associated meaning of a word beyond its literal definition.