Idiomatic Expressions

Context clues help us understand the meaning of new words.

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Answer explanation

The idiom "break a leg" means to hurt someone.

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A synonym is a word that has the same or similar meaning as another word.

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The phrase "cold feet" means your feet are freezing.

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Looking at examples in a sentence can help us guess the meaning of a word.

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To determine the meaning of the word “melancholy” using nearby

The expression “hit the nail on the head” means to be accurate. To figure it out, use

A word like “reconsideration” can be broken into “re-” (again) and “consideration.” This is an example of

When you see a sentence that directly explains a new term, you can use the ________________ context clue.

If an unknown word is contrasted with another familiar word, this is called the ________________ clue.