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  • Context clues are hints that help us to define the hifalutin word/s.
  • There are four types of context clues: synonyms, antonyms, examples, and explanation.
  • Synonyms are words with the same meaning which are provided in the sentence or that can be used interchangeably.
  • Abstruse, baffling, confusing, convoluted, laborious, hard work, swift, fast, strenuous, and soaked are all synonyms for difficult.
  • An example of a synonym is "That charlatan !" he cried.
  • An example of a synonym is "It was an idyllic daysunny, warm, and perfect for a walk in the park."
  • Antonyms are words with opposite meaning which are provided in the sentence or the following sentence.
  • Amplify, decrease, autonomous, dependent, cognizance, ignorance, eschew, welcome, bland, spicy, aloof, gregarious, and ambiguous are all antonyms for clear.
  • An example of an antonym is "No, no, that didn't literally happen," she said.
  • An example of an antonym is "I was speaking figuratively."
  • Examples are words that provide a specific meaning for the difficult word.
  • Brawny Superman is an example of a word that provides a specific meaning for the difficult word "strong".
  • Explanation is a type of context clue that helps the reader to understand the difficult word through explaining, defining or describing it.
  • Jimmy Neutron is an astute kid who keeps on inventing things, showing that he understands things deeply.
  • Opulent personalities are those who have a richly abundant supply of sources.
  • Context clues are hints that help us to define the hifalutin word/s.
  • There are four types of context clues: synonyms, antonyms, examples, and explanation.
  • Synonyms are words with the same meaning which are provided in the sentence or that can be used interchangeably.
  • Abstruse, baffling, confusing, convoluted, laborious, hard work, swift, fast, strenuous, and soaked are all synonyms for difficult.
  • An example of a synonym is "That charlatan !" he cried.
  • An example of a synonym is "It was an idyllic daysunny, warm, and perfect for a walk in the park."
  • Antonyms are words with opposite meaning which are provided in the sentence or the following sentence.
  • Amplify, decrease, autonomous, dependent, cognizance, ignorance, eschew, welcome, bland, spicy, aloof, gregarious, and ambiguous are all antonyms for clear.
  • An example of an antonym is "No, no, that didn't literally happen," she said.
  • An example of an antonym is "I was speaking figuratively."
  • Examples are words that provide an unlocks the meaning of the difficult word.
  • Brawny Superman is an example of a word that provides an unlocks the meaning of the difficult word.
  • Do Bong Soon is an example of a word that provides an unlocks the meaning of the difficult word.
  • Opulent personalities such as Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg are known for making substantial money are examples of words that provide an unlocks the meaning of the difficult word.
  • Opulent personalities are those who have a richly abundant supply of sources are examples of words that provide an explanation of the difficult word.