Context Clues
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The doctor’s writing was utterly illegible; no one could read those scribbles.
no one could read those scribbles.
not clear enough to be read
Definition Context Clue
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Marty is gregarious, unlike his brother who is quiet and shy.
unlike his brother who is quiet and shy.
fond of company, social
Contrast/Antonym Context Clue
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She was virtuous, unlike her evil and conniving brother.
unlike her evil and conniving
having or showing high moral standards
Contrast/Antonym Context Clue
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His animosity, or hatred, of his sister divided the family.
or hatred
strong hostility
Restatement/Synonym Context Clue
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The crime he committed was egregious; he’ll never recover from this horrendous scandal.
he’ll never recover from this horrendous scandal.
outstandingly bad; shocking
Reinstatement/Synonym Context Clue
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He knew his future was precarious and likely to fall apart.
likely to fall apart.
dependent on chance; uncertain
Definition Context Clue
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Celestial bodies, including the sun, moon, and stars, have fascinated man through the centuries.
including the sun, moon, and stars
objects in the sky, space, heaven
Example Context Clue
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Piscatorial creatures, such as flounder, salmon, and trout, live in the coldest parts of the ocean.
such as flounder, salmon, and trout,
of or relating to fish, fishing, or fishermen
Example Context Clue
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Bill felt remorse, or shame, for his harsh words.
or shame
deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed
Restatement/Synonym Context Clue
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She told her friend, “I’m through with blind dates forever. What a dull evening! I was bored every minute. The conversation was absolutely vapid.”
“I’m through" "dull evening!" "I was bored every minute"
offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging; uninteresting
Context/Inference Context Clue