Definition Context Clues

Emily's mother sternly told her to finish the piano, because she had taken long enough. Select the best definition for the underlined word based on the context clues.

Her mother called again, and she could hear the impatience in her voice downstairs.

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He snatched the chickens out of the yard and ran off with them!

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Ellen peered between the red curtains and realized she was truly nervous. She couldn't believe this many people were here to see her. She was a novice! Most new performances never had this large of a crowd.

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Kelly was bored. She spent each day counting buttons, and she did not believe that there could be a more monotonous task. But even though it was repetitive and boring, she knew it was important.

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My father told me it would not be prudent to eat too much candy at one time. Now that I am sick to my stomach, I wish i had listened to him. Select the best definition for the underlined word based on the context clues.

When a sentence includes the definition or explanation of the unknown word. Select the phrase that best completes the above sentence.

You need to look for clues before or after the unknown word and infer the meaning.

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What type of context clues use similar words to help with the meaning of an unknown word?

What is the purpose of definition context clues in a sentence?