Finding meanings using contextual clues

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What does 'pillage' mean?

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To rob a place using violence, especially in wartime.

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What is a synonym for 'mishap'?

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Accident.

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What does 'jurisdiction' refer to?

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The power or authority to make legal decisions.

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What are 'burrows'?

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Holes or tunnels that birds use as underground nests.

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What does 'clambered' mean in the context of climbing?

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Climbed.

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What is a contextual clue?

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Hints or information in a text that help to understand the meaning of a word.

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How can you find the meaning of an unknown word?

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Look for contextual clues in the surrounding text.

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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 'context' mean?

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The circumstances or setting surrounding a word or phrase that help to clarify its meaning.

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What is an antonym?

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.