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Context Clues – Answer Sheet
Definitions of key words and type of clues used in the sentence:
The girl who used to be very vociferous doesn’t talk much anymore.
Vociferous–so loud or insistent as to compel attention
Clue–antonym (or explanation)
Pedagogical institutions, including high schools, kindergartens, and colleges, require community support to function efficiently.
Pedagogical–relating to, or befitting a teacher or education
Clue–example
He was so parsimonious that he refused to give his own sons the few pennies they needed to buy pencils for school. It truly hurt him to part with his money.
Parsimonious–frugal to the point of stinginess
Clue–explanation
His pertinacity, or stubbornness, is the cause of most of his trouble.
Pertinacity–stubbornly unyielding or tenacious
Clue–synonym
Rather than be involved in clandestine meetings, they did everything quite openly.
Clandestine–marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy
Clue–antonym
Ecclesiastics, such as priests, ministers, and pastors, should set models of behavior for their congregants.
Ecclesiastics–clergymen
Clue–example
The girl was churlish–rude, sullen and absolutely ill-mannered.
Churlish–marked by a lack of civility or graciousness
Clue–explanation or example
Because the conflagration was aided by wind, it was so destructive that every building in the area was completely burned to the ground.
Conflagration–a large disastrous fire
Clue–explanation
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