Carlos was ambidextrous, so, when he sprained his right wrist, he was still able to throw accurately with this left hand.

Question: In 3–5 sentences, define ambidextrous and explain how both the context clues and word parts can help you discover the word’s meaning. 5 grade words

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Ambidextrous means that a person can use both their left and right hands equally well. In the sentence, the context clues show that Carlos can still throw accurately even with a hurt right wrist, which suggests he has skills with both hands. Additionally, the word parts "ambi-" means both, and "dexterous" relates to being skillful, helping us understand that ambidextrous refers to being skilled with both hands.

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