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Using context clues to determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word is an important skill to have and practice. What is the meaning of the word in bold print in the excerpt below based on context clues?
“You’re afraid,” his father said, with total assurance. “When are you going to grow up and act like a man? Are you going to be timid all your life?”
Painfully shy
Always blaming others
Ridiculously loud
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Painfully shy
Context clue: the father calls him “afraid” and urges him to “act like a man,” so “timid” means fearful or very shy—not blaming others or loud.
Context clue: the father calls him “afraid” and urges him to “act like a man,” so “timid” means fearful or very shy—not blaming others or loud.
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