Determining Word Meaning

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What does the word 'pack' mean in the sentence: 'The wolf pack attacked the zebra'?

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A group of animals.

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What context clue is used in the sentence: 'Unlike my frugal mother, I don't bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons'?

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Antonym.

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What does the word 'trip' mean in the sentence: 'One year for summer vacation, my family took a long road trip around the United States'?

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A visit to another place.

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What is a synonym for the word 'trepidation' in the sentence: 'We walked slowly down the trail with great trepidation'?

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Worry.

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What does the word 'racket' mean in the sentence: 'What's all that racket outside the window'?

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Noise.

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What does 'context clue' mean?

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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 an 'antonym'?

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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What is a 'synonym'?

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

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What does 'frugal' mean?

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Being careful with money and resources; not wasteful.

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What is the purpose of using context clues in reading?

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To help understand the meaning of unknown words.