Context Clues

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What are context clues?

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Words or phrases in a text that help you understand the meaning of unknown words.

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What does the word 'terminate' mean?

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To stop or end something.

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What does 'adorned' mean?

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To decorate or add beauty to something.

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What does 'disheveled' mean?

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Messy or untidy.

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What does 'destroyed' mean?

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To wreck or ruin something.

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What is an antonym?

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A word that means the opposite of another word.

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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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How can context clues help you?

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They can help you figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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What type of context clue is used when a word is explained directly?

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Direct Definition.

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What type of context clue is used when a word is compared to another word?

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Synonym.