Ambidextrous refers to a person's ability to use both their left and right hands with equal skill and ease. In the given sentence, the context clues indicate that Carlos can still perform tasks, like throwing accurately, even after injuring his right wrist, suggesting that he has proficiency with both hands. The word parts also aid understanding, as "ambi-" means both and "dexterous" refers to skillful, highlighting the dual-handed skill of an ambidextrous individual.
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Carlos was ambidextrous, so, when he sprained his right wrist, he was still able to throw accurately with this left hand.
In 3 sentences, define ambidextrous and explain how both the context clues and word parts can help you discover the word's meaning.
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