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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Context Clues, Roots, and Affixes

Question 1 • WI-English Language Arts 8 A

Look for antonym context clues to help you determine the meaning of the word callous and then choose the meaning of callous from these choices.

Answer
A
unfeeling
B
bloody
C
sensitive
D
worry

Explanation

An antonym is a word with the opposite meaning. “Sensitive” is an antonym of “callous,” so callous means lacking sensitivity or concern for others. The correct choice is “unfeeling”; “sensitive” is the opposite, and “bloody” and “worry” do not fit.

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