Determine the meaning of words and expressions that reflect the local culture by noting context clues
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What do you call the technique used in order to understand a word without the use of a dictionary?
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Which type of context clues contain the meaning of the unfamiliar word that can be inferred (guessed) from the description of the situation in the sentence?
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What do you call the technique used in order to understand a word without the use of a dictionary?
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Which type of context clues contain the meaning of the unfamiliar word that can be inferred (guessed) from the description of the situation in the sentence?
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What is the meaning of the word inspection in the sentence? The manager wanted a weekly inspection, which is a methodical examination of all the equipment.
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What is the meaning of the word duplicity in the sentence? Josef's duplicity - crafty dishonesty - caused him to steal his co-worker's pensions by funneling their money into an offshore account.
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What is the meaning of the word emaciation in the sentence? His emaciation, that is, his skeleton-like appearance, was frightening to see.
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What is the meaning of the words tangible evidence in the sentence? There was a lot of tangible evidence, including fingerprints and DNA, to prove them guilty.
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What is the meaning of the word pugnacious in the sentence? Brant's pugnacious behavior made his opponent back down.
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What is the meaning of the word vapid in the sentence? Ara said that she was bored every minute with her conversation with her ex-boyfriend. The conversation was absolutely vapid.
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What is the meaning of the word delectable in the sentence? They prepared delectable dishes for all the visitors in their place. The visitors enjoyed their meal.
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What is the meaning of the word famine in the sentence? There was a famine in those days and Tortoise had not eaten a good meal for two moons.
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What is the meaning of the word slim in the sentence? Whereas Fatima is quite slim, her sister is overweight.
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What is the meaning of the word remorse in the sentence? Nelly felt remorse, or guilty, for his harsh words.
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What is the meaning of the word conundrum in the sentence? This situation is a conundrum, a very confusing situation.
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What is the meaning of the word immaculate in the sentence? Unlike Criztine's room, which was immaculate, Hilary's room was very messy.
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Which type of context clues contain the example of the unfamiliar word within the sentence?
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Which type of context clues contain the synonym of the unfamiliar word in the sentence?
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Which type of context clues contain the opposite of the unfamiliar word within the sentence?
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Which type of context clues contain the definition of the unfamiliar word within the sentence?
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What is the meaning of the word indignant in the sentence? Leo was indignant - fuming mad - when he discovered that his brother had left for the party without him.
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What is the meaning of the word omnivore in the sentence? Most Filipinos are omnivores, people that eat both plants and animals.
