8. EXAMPLES
My opponent's argument
is fallacious, misleading – plain wrong.
The crime he committed was egregious; he’ll
never recover from this horrendous scandal.
Bill felt remorse, or shame, for his harsh
words.
Felipe is a miser. He’s always been cheap.
9. ANTONYMS
A word or group of words
that has the opposite
meaning reveals the
meaning of an unknown
term.
10. EXAMPLES
Although some men are loquacious, others hardly talk at
all.
Stella has always dressed flamboyantly. I’ve never seen
her wear a dull color.
Marty is gregarious, unlike his brother who is quiet and
shy.
Attempting to avoid the accident was futile; it was
impossible for either of them to stop in time.
This painting of the landscape is picturesque, while the
one of the old house is just plain ugly.
12. EXAMPLES
The patient is so somnolent that she requires
medication to help her stay awake for more than a
short time.
The team was elated because they just found out
they placed in the semifinals.
We know the dog has a kind disposition because
we’ve never seen her bite or scratch anyone.
On Friday, we visited the arboretum, a garden
dedicated to the exhibition of trees and plants.
14. EXAMPLES
The manager wanted a weekly inspection, which
is a methodical examination of all the equipment.
Diane was lethargic; she didn't have the energy
to get out of bed.
The doctor’s writing was utterly illegible; no one
could read those scribbles.
The dates are listed in chronological order; they
start at the beginning and end with the last event.
16. EXAMPLES
Celestial bodies, such as the sun,
moon, and stars, are governed by
predictable laws.
The children were able to observe
several crustaceans, including
crabs, lobsters, and shrimp.
17. ASSESSMENT
Read the following sentences and define the bolded word based on
the context clue. Then identify which of the four types of clues is
used.
1. The girl who used to be very vociferous doesn't talk much
anymore.
2. Pedagogical institutions, including high schools, kindergartens,
and colleges, require community support to function efficiently.
3. 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.
18. 4. His pertinacity, or stubbornness, is the cause of most
of his trouble.
5. Rather than be involved in clandestine meetings, they
did everything quite openly.
6. Ecclesiastics, such as priests, ministers, and pastors,
should set models of behavior for their congregants.
7. The girl was churlish – rude, sullen and absolutely ill-
mannered.
8. Because the conflagration was aided by wind, it was so
destructive that every building in the area was completely
burned to the ground.
