The type of context clue that is most helpful for finding the meaning of the word "dilapidated" is contrast. This is because the sentence contrasts Josiah's expectation of the house being dilapidated with the reality of it being well maintained.
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Josiah had expected his great uncle's house to be dilapidated, but when he got there, it was well maintained.
Which type of context clue is most helpful for finding the meaning of the word dilapidated?
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definition
definition
contrast
contrast
restatement
restatement
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