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Context Clues

1.  The diamond ring was radiantly shining on her finger. Using the synonym clue, the word radiantly in this sentence means   brightly   really   hardly   barely

2.  We shopped at the emporium, which is as large as the shopping center, for shampoo and bath soap. Using the comparison clue, the word emporium in this sentence means   amusement park   bathroom   large store   library

3.  The saturated, dripping dog ran in the house after swimming in the lake. Using the synonym clue, the word saturated in this sentence means   wet   old   dirty   smelly

4.  In the pirate story, there were the good guys against the buccaneers. Using the contrast clue, the word buccaneers in this sentence means   actors   pirates   teachers   helpers

5.  An evanescent ring surrounded the moon as it rose. It was there for a moment, and then it disappeared. Using the explanation clue, the word evanescent in this sentence means   full   ongoing   brief   bright

6.  The sun made the lake water shimmer. Using the explanation clue, the word shimmer in this sentence means   dirty   dull   dark   sparkle or shine