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The flowers wilted because of the terrible heat.
Wilted
The unfamiliar word is defined in a sentence.
Definition
A similar word is placed in the same sentence to know the meaning of the unfamiliar word.
Synonym
An opposite word is placed in the same sentence.
Antonym
A similar word with the same meaning of the unfamiliar word is placed with an object to be compared.
Comparison
Sample are provided in the sentenced to the understand the meaning of the unfamiliar word.
Example
The meaning of the difficult word depends on the cause-effect relationship of other words as expressed in the sentence.
Cause-Effect
Because cans and bottles are not biodegradable, they will not break down into the earth.
Cause-Effect
In a list, or series, context clue, the unknown word is included in a series of unrelated words that give an idea of the word's meaning.
List of Series of Clues
To understand the meaning of the unknown word, one has to make a guess based on the description given in the sentence.
Inference
"No," she said, "I'm as carefree about it as a bird floating among the clouds."
Comparison
The patient is so somnolent that she requires medication to help her stay awake for more than a short time.
Explanation
The annual bazaar is scheduled for the last day of school. It's always a fun festival.
Synonym
The patient is so somnolent that she requires medication to help her stay awake for more than a short time.
Somnolent
Rats and mice are among the most common rodents.
Rodents
The doctor’s writing was utterly illegible; no one could read those scribbles. Illegible means?
The dates are listed in chronological order; they start at the beginning and end with the last event.
Something that is in order.
Something in the refrigerator is so putrid, a wave of odor wafted out when we opened the door.
Putrid
This painting of the landscape is picturesque, while one of the old houses is just plain ugly. What is the opposite of picturesque?
Ugly
Words that appear in sentences to help understand the meanings of difficult words.
Context Clues
Miguel was very loquacious. He really loved to talk. Loquacious means?
Talkative/Someone who loves to talk
“Haberdashery, which is a store that sells men’s clothing, is becoming more common today.” Haberdashery means?
A store that sells men's clothing.
A multinational, international, universal, and global company will be a multimillion-dollar business.
Multinational
The painting was polychromatic, multicolored, vivid, and colorful.
List of Series of Clues
In ancient times, some of our forefathers believed in amulets such as pearl of the crocodile, pearl of the ax, bullet necklace, and bag of herbs to protect them from harm.
Example