1.5 - Vocabulary Building in Context
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Practice Questions
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What does the word 'spectrum' mean in science contexts?
💡 Hint: Think about how light moves across different colors.
What might 'opaque' suggest in relation to light?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to light when it hits the object.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the word 'ardent' likely mean in this context: 'She was ardent about learning new languages.'?
💡 Hint: Consider what someone passionate feels like.
True or False: Context clues can only be derived from the same sentence as the unfamiliar word.
💡 Hint: Think about where else you can find hints.
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Challenge Problems
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Write a paragraph using an unfamiliar word, and then describe how context helped you derive its meaning.
💡 Hint: Think about how emotions are shared through the context of your sentences.
Create a sentence with an unknown word and outline how you would analyze it using surrounding context.
💡 Hint: Use descriptive words to guide your analysis.
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