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Context clues, used after decoding. Below are the page on Peabody that teach it, free, with no sign-up and no ads.

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Try three questions

The same kind of question Peabody asks, with the answer and why under each.

  1. The timid kitten hid under the bed. “Timid” means?

    • brave
    • shy
    • loud
    Show the answer and why
    Answer: shy
    Read the whole sentence: the other words tell you what it means. It's shy.

  2. Sam was reluctant to jump into the cold pool. “Reluctant” means?

    • excited
    • not wanting to
    • too tall
    Show the answer and why
    Answer: not wanting to
    Read the whole sentence: the other words tell you what it means. It's not wanting to.

  3. Ominous dark clouds meant a storm was coming. “Ominous” means?

    • far away
    • pretty
    • warning of trouble
    Show the answer and why
    Answer: warning of trouble
    Read the whole sentence: the other words tell you what it means. It's warning of trouble.

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