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Students, please stop chattering and listen to me! Class has begun! What does chattering mean?
talking
inference
The aroma of garlic is unmistakable. It's scent can be detected for days. What does aroma mean?
What type of context clue was used?
scent; smell; odor
example
That isn't real. It's fake! What does fake mean?
What type of context clue was used?
not real
antonym
The flowers of dandelions are edible or able to be eaten. What does edible mean?
What type of context clue was used?
able to be eaten
definition
My absent-minded teacher always loses his keys, pens, and even our graded papers! What does absent-minded mean?
What type of context clue was used?
careless; not paying attention
example
Peter has so many friends because he is a sociable person. What does sociable mean?
What type of context clue does this use?
outgoing; friendly
example
I loathe traffic jams and hate it when my ride to work is delayed. What does loathe mean?
What type of context clue was used?
hate; strong dislike
synonym
The boxes weren't exactly heavy, just cumbersome, unlike the easy to carry bags with handles. What does cumbersome mean?
What type of context clue was used?
difficult to handle
antonym
People were told not to eat the tainted fish. Eating fish with a disease can be very dangerous to your health. What does tainted mean?
What type of context clue was used?
harmful; contaminated
synonym
This virus has really depleted my energy. I get tired just walking across the room. What does depleted mean?
What type of context clue was used?
taken away; decreased; lessen in power
example
I can't believe it! Right in the middle of our conversation, Joe turned around hastily, and walked out of the room! What does hastily mean?
What type of context clue was given?
suddenly; abruptly
example
Planted in late fall, growth of the bulbs is stimulated, or encouraged. What does stimulated mean?
What type of context clue was given?
encouraged; spurred into action
definition
If you water them regularly, you will have an abundant amount of daffodils in the spring. If you do not water them, only a few will grow. What does abundant mean?
What type of context clue was given?
many; large amount or quantity
antonym
The line for the new movie seemed indefinite as if it would go on forever. What does indefinite mean?
What type of context clue was given?
neverending
synonym
The lovely egret is in danger of extinction because clothing manufacturers use its long, beautiful tail feathers to make hats. What is an egret?
What type of context clue was given?
a type of bird
example
The tiger's bellow could be heard in villages far away. What is bellow?
What type of context clue was given?
roar; sound a tiger makes
inference
Many people now feel that typewriters are archaic, or old-fashioned. What does archaic mean?
What type of context clue was given?
old-fashioned; out-of-date
definition
Rather than repress your feelings, you should let them out. Doing so will reduce your stress. What does repress mean?
What type of context clue was given?
to hold in; to hold back
antonym
The amount of money we collected for our charity surpassed, or exceeded, what he had expected. What does surpassed mean?
What type of context clue was given?
exceeded; went above or beyond
definition
JFK was a very charismatic president. People were attracted to his charm, enthusiasm, and magnetic personality. What does charismatic mean?
What type of context clue was given?
charming; influential
example
The snake ligersed through the grass. It was hunting. What does ligersed mean?
What type of context clue was given?
slithered; moved
example
The thought of eating a rat is abhorrent, or horrible, to most people. What does abhorrent mean?
What type of context clue was given?
horrible
definition
Loud noise and poor lighting are not conducive to learning? What does conducive mean?
What type of context clue was given?
to be favorable or good for; to cause or bring about
antonym
The start time for classes is immutable, so they are unable to change. What does immutable mean?
What type of context clue was given?
being unable to change
Definition
The crowd was boisterous. They screamed, cheered, and yelled for their favorite team. What does boisterous mean?
What type of context clue was given?
noisy; rowdy
example