Context Clues

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Meaning of 'incredulously' in: 'When I explained that aliens seized my homework, my teacher laughed incredulously and said, “No, seriously. Where is it?”'

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Skeptically

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Meaning of 'incognito' in: The teacher preferred to go incognito in public, wearing baggy pants and sunglasses to avoid students.

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Concealing one's identity

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Meaning of 'loquacious' in context: The teacher separated the loquacious students who wouldn't stop talking.

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talkative

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Meaning of 'superciliously' in context: seniors laughed and said, 'You can’t sit with us!'

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in a superior, arrogant manner

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Meaning of 'cacophony' in: 'The neighbors complained about the cacophony during the band's first practice.'

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unpleasant loud sounds

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Meaning of 'dwindling' in line 18: 'then gathers up her dwindling winds,'

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Lessening

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Meaning of 'futile' in context: Elena struggled to focus on homework after receiving news from her brother.

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Useless

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Meaning of 'disheveled' in: 'Her disheveled hair and pajamas showed she had just rolled out of bed.'

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untidy

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Meaning of 'vivacious' in: 'Our vivacious teacher was even more energetic after consuming multiple cups of coffee.'

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lively

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Meaning of 'gregarious' in: Extroverts are gregarious and interactive, while introverts prefer solitude.

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social