1. Context Clues 2

2. The girl who used to be very vociferous doesn't talk much anymore.
Context Clues
The girl who used to be very vociferous doesn't talk much anymore.

3. Context Clues
1. Type of Context Clue -contrast  definition of vociferous -talkative; outspoken

4. Context Clues
Pedagogical institutions, including high schools, kindergartens, and colleges, require community support to function efficiently.

5. Context Clues
Type of Context Clue -example  definition pedagogical -having to do with teaching

6. Context Clues
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.

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Type of Context Clue -explanation  definition of parsimonious - stingy; tightfisted

8. His pertinacity, or stubbornness, is the cause of most of his trouble.
Context Clues
His pertinacity, or stubbornness, is the cause of most of his trouble.

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Type of Context Clue -synonym  definition of pertinacity -mulish; stubborn

10. Context Clues
Rather than be involved in clandestine meetings, they did everything quite openly.

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Type of Context Clue - contrast  definition of clandestine - secret; hidden

12. The girl was churlish – rude, sullen and absolutely ill-mannered
Context Clues
The girl was churlish – rude, sullen and absolutely ill-mannered

13. Type of Context Clue - synonym definition of sullen -rude

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Because the conflagration was aided by wind, it was so destructive that every building in the area was completely burned to the ground

15. Type of Context Clue -explanation definition of conflagration -fire
Context Clues
Type of Context Clue -explanation  definition of conflagration -fire