Context Clues 1
Context Clues 1
Context Clues 1
2. oblong: It is hard to catch a football that has been fumbled because the oblong shape of the ball makes
it difficult to predict where it will bounce.
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3. prevalent: After seeing a third teenager walk by with a mullet, Clint reasoned that it must be one of the
more prevalent hair styles of the day.
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4. spectacles: "I wish I had brought my spectacles," the old librarian remarked as she squinted and
strained to read the text.
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5. writhe: After being bitten by snake, the cowboy writhed in pain on the ground.
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6. diplomacy: General Kang was more than a brave commander. He was a good man, for he knew better
than to rush into battle when there was still time for diplomacy.
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7. oblige: The last thing Bruce wanted to do was get in a fight, but when he saw the mugger grab the old
woman, Bruce felt obliged to assist her.
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8. subservient: Don't tell Beth! She's so subservient to Mom that she'll probably let her know about it
and spoil the surprise.
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9. daintily: The Snow Princess nibbled daintily at her cake, holding her teacup by the handle between her
thumb and index finger with her other three fingers high in the air.
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10. dilute: This tea tastes absolutely terrible but if you dilute it with some water, you'll be able to
stomach it.
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11. diligence: Brent wasn't the smartest kid in his class, but because of his dedication and diligence, he
graduated as the valedictorian.
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12. inconceivable: It seemed inconceivable to me that Brenda was unaware of Andy's feeling for her,
particularly after he wrote that poem for her and read it to the entire class.
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