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Context Clues 2.7

Directions: read each sentence and determine the meaning of the word using cross sentence clues or your prior knowledge. Then, explain what clues in the sentence helped you determine the word meaning.

1. inquisitive: Some people think that my little brother is annoying because he asks so many questions, but I think that he just has an inquisitive nature. 

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What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

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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What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

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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