Ambidextrous means able to use both hands equally well. In the sentence, the context clues indicate that Carlos can use his left hand when his right wrist is injured. The word parts "ambi-" means both and "dexterous" relates to skill, helping to decipher the meaning as being skilled with both hands.
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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 short and simple sentences, define ambidextrous and explain how both the context clues and word parts can help you discover the word’s meaning.(answer correctly, and only input relevant information)
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