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    Context Clues 3.

    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. entitle: I wouldn't mind sharing with Patrick if he didn't act like being a part
    of the Witherspoon family
    entitled him to a piece of everything on campus.
    Definition:
    _________________________________________________________________________
    What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?
    2. usurp: Though Joseph was the true king, his uncle usurped the throne and
    was now ruling the land
    quite cruelly.
    Definition:
    _________________________________________________________________________
    What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?
    3. candid: When around his coworkers, Alan said that he agreed with the boss's
    new policy, but his
    candid opinion was that it would drive away customers.
    Definition:
    _________________________________________________________________________
    What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?
    4. magnanimous: The magnanimous judge released the young offender who had
    been caught stealing
    bread by saying, "Everybody has to eat," and slamming down his gavel.
    Definition:
    _________________________________________________________________________
    What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?
    5. acquiesce: Angela did not want to go to the party. She wanted to study for
    the exam, but her sister
    nagged her so much that Angela finally acquiesced and agreed to go.
    Definition:
    _________________________________________________________________________
    What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?
    6. grievance: The workers wrote an anonymous letter to their boss in which
    they expressed their
    grievances: long working hours, low pay, and dangerous working conditions.
    Definition:
    _________________________________________________________________________
    What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

    7. seize: The police officer seized the firework from the underage children.
    Definition:
    _________________________________________________________________________
    What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?
    8. deprive: The students were angry that the principal deprived everyone of
    prom because of the actions
    of a few individuals.
    Definition:
    _________________________________________________________________________
    What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?
    9. ascertain: Kevin told me that there is no homework. Katie told me that we
    are supposed to study for a
    quiz. I'm going to check the teacher's website to ascertain the truth.
    Definition:
    _________________________________________________________________________
    What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?
    10. compulsory: Bruce did not want to help clean up the trash by the river, but
    the principal told him that
    since he chose to skip classes on Friday, his participation in the event would be
    compulsory.
    Definition:
    _________________________________________________________________________
    What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?
    11. enumerate: When Bobby asked Kelly to give him one reason why they
    shouldn't go, Kelly
    enumerated a list long enough to quiet Bobby.
    Definition:
    _________________________________________________________________________
    What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?
    12. prohibitive: I've wanted to purchase the new Game Box since it came out
    last November, but up until
    now the price has been prohibitive.
    Definition:
    _________________________________________________________________________
    What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

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