Using Context Clues to Define Words Use the drop-down menus to identify the type of context clue that helped you determine the italicized word's
meaning
Various protuberances, such as rocks, bushes, and ledges, made it easier for the climber to get up the wall.
I made a New Year's resolution to be generous, but I gave in to avarice instead.
The worst result of the hurricane was the inundation of water that flooded streets and basements.