Determining the meaning of words in context

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What does 'jubilant' mean?

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Feeling very happy or joyful.

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What does 'magnify' mean in the context of a microscope?

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To enlarge an image.

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What does 'thrilling' mean when describing a film?

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Exciting and full of suspense.

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What does 'ominous' mean in relation to dark clouds?

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Threatening or giving the impression that something bad is going to happen.

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What does 'melancholy' mean in the context of music?

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A feeling of deep sadness.

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What is the meaning of 'context' in understanding words?

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The circumstances or setting in which a word is used that helps determine its meaning.

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What does 'synonym' mean?

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A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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What does 'antonym' mean?

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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What is a 'figurative meaning'?

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A meaning that is different from the literal interpretation of the words.

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What does 'literal' mean?

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The most basic meaning of a word, without any metaphor or exaggeration.