What type of context clue can you use to determine the meaning of the underlined word?

Unlike the slow-moving creek near the park, this river had a swift current.

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The Modern Olympics commenced, or began, in 1986.

Andy decided to terminate his membership to the health club. He was ready to stop paying the monthly fee.

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Joe vaulted, or jumped, over the fence when he saw the dog chasing him.

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Hannah has a strong aversion to snakes, spiders, and mice. Whenever she sees one, she runs in the opposite direction.

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Marty's mom decided to buy her son a miniature basketball. A large basketball was still too big for her four-year-old son.

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Mr. Fry is quite AFFABLE.  In fact, he reminds me of Ms. Baker.  Do you remember how kind she was?

Tonya was relaxing with a magazine when her father walked in, looking perturbed and sounding annoyed, too.

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What is an antonym context clue?

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"The two squirrels seemed to frolic as they ran up the tree. Frolic means to play in a fun way."

She acted nonchalant about the exam, but she was actually quite concerned.

Using context clues, what is the meaning of nonchalant?

She hums continuously, or all the time, and it annoys me.

Using context clues what is the meaning of continuously?

Motorboats were prohibited at the lake, but sailboats were allowed.

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“It was scorching,” Larry said, “and I mean really hot.”

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Bill felt remorse, or shame, for his harsh words.

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Rosa did not eat breakfast or lunch, so she was famished by dinnertime.

Everyone thought Steven was a genius because he got a perfect score on all of his homework and tests in school.

Ms. Evans was elated because our class was respectful and responsible.

There are small yellow flowers growing in the field by the school. Please be careful not to trample the flowers as you walk across the field. Watch each step you take so the school can keep these pretty flowers safe.

What does the word trample mean in this paragraph?

Alice finished her second piece of cake. She reached for another piece, but her mother stopped her. She said that Alice had eaten sufficient pieces of cake for one day.

What does the word sufficient mean?

Belinda is very cautious when she crosses the street. She does not want to get hit by a car. She always looks both ways. She walks across when the street is clear.

What is the meaning of cautious in the passage above?