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"The Giants were all___________, except for a short skirt around their waist, and their skin was burnt by the sun." from The BFG
Naked
"Miranda had always been such a prude about clothes, and here she was all pink-haired and tube-topped."
In this excerpt from Wonder, what type of context clue helps us understand that the word "prude" means conservative or boring?
inference
"Striding across the square was the shortest policeman Milo had ever seen. He was scarcely two feet tall and almost twice as wide..." from The Phantom Tolbooth
Using context clues, define SCARCELY.
barely
"The baby duck laughed...and laughed again. The baby duck waddled...and waddled again. The baby duck played...and _____________ again." from Click, Clack, Peep"
played
"Then she met that Potter at school and they left and got married and had you, and of course I knew you'd be just the same, just as strange, just as-as-abnormal..." Which type of context clue in this excerpt from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone tells us that "abnormal" means strange?
synonym
"Ralph caught a whiff of grape bubble gum, the reek of sweaty socks, and the scented-soap fragrance of Miss K."
In this excerpt from Ralph S. Mouse, the word "reek" means what?
stink, stench or bad odor
In this excerpt from The Doll People, fill in the blank:
"Our families are just the ________. We each have a mother and a father, a big sister, a little brother, and a baby sister."
same
"...It was like a furnace where I was sitting, since the windows back there don't open. I told Mom I didn't think I could make it all the way home without dying of a heatstroke..." From Diary of a Wimpy Kid, The Long Haul
We know the word "furnace" means heater or fireplace because of what context clue type used in this excerpt?
example
"Ramona...glanced over at the old man, who was having a serious discussion with the waitress...The Muzak, conversation of other customers, and rattle of dishes made eavesdropping impossible." from Ramona Quimby, Age 8
What does the word "eavesdropping" mean?
listening in on someone else's conversation, usually without permission
"Holy Salami! That goofy cat's just making things worse and ________.
from Bad Kitty vs Uncle Murray
worse
'"Salutations are greetings," said the voice. "When I say 'salutations,' it's just my fancy way of saying hello or good morning."' from Charlotte's Web
What type of context clue tells us that "salutations" means "a greeting?
definition
In the classic novel, Little Women, Amy falls through some thin ice. "For a minute Jo stood still with a strange feeling in her heart. Then something turned her around--just in time to see Amy go down with a sudden crash of weak ice and a cry that made Jo's heart freeze....Bring a rail. Quick!"
In this excerpt, what does the word "rail" refer to?
a fencepost or a stick to use as a rescue device
"I threw a ________ in the water and watched the circle around it grow bigger and wider until it disappeared."
from Emily Windsnap-Two Mermaid Tales
rock
'"Nobody home!" announced Nancy Drew, gaily shaking off her former apprehensive mood."'
from Nancy Drew-The Clue in the Diary
We know that "apprehensive" means unsure or uncertain because of what type of context clue?
antonym
From Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business, Junie B. says, "We sprinkled our leaves with shiny glitter. Also, I sprinkled glitter in my hair. And I pasted some to my eyebrows. Then Mrs. confiscated my shiny glitter jar."
What is the meaning of the word "confiscated"?
took it away