Context Clue: Making sense out of unknown words

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What does the word 'detest' mean?

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To hate or strongly dislike something.

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What does 'ambivalent' mean?

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Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something.

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What is a 'particle'?

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A very small amount of something.

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What does 'vermin' refer to?

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Pests or animals that are considered harmful or annoying.

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What does 'pudgy' mean?

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Plump or chubby.

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What are context clues?

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Hints or information in a text that help you understand the meaning of unknown words.

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How can you identify the meaning of an unknown word using context clues?

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Look for words or phrases around the unknown word that provide hints about its meaning.

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What is an example of a context clue?

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In the sentence 'The weather was frigid, so I wore my warmest coat,' the word 'frigid' is a context clue for very cold.

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What does 'infested' mean?

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To be overrun or filled with something unwanted, like pests.

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What does 'thoroughly' mean?

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In a complete and detailed manner.