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Week 14: Cat Burglar? Or Just a Sneak?—Part I
Comparison Key Words: similarly, as, likewise, also
Contrast Key Words: but, however, unlike, on the other hand
Definition Key Words: that is, in other words, which is called, which means, or, also known as
Example Key Words: for example, such as, like, including
1. lurked (verb)
Definition –to lie or wait in concealment, as a person in ambush; remain in or around a place
secretly or furtively; waited, prowled, crept around
Synonyms: prowled, crept, snuck
Antonyms: reveal, open, uncover
Compare Context Clue Sentence – Waiting for the family to leave the house before breaking in,
the burglar lurked in the bushes; similarly, the lion prowled in the darkness waiting to pounce on its
prey.
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2. furtively – (adverb)
Definition – to behave in a sneaky, sly manner
Synonyms: secretly, slyly, covertly
Antonyms: honestly, openly, publicly
Compare Context Clue Sentence– To scare him, Peggy furtively snuck up behind her little brother
to scream “Booooo!”; similarly, the crook stealthily bumped into the man on the subway, at the same
time pick-pocketing him.
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3. concealed – (verb)
Definition – to be hidden away, obscured, masked
Synonyms: cover, wrap, obscure
Antonyms: reveal, uncover, show
Compare Context Clue Sentence– Because he wanted to text his friend for test answers, the
student concealed his cell phone during the test; similarly, the girl masked her uneaten broccoli under
her napkin, so she would not be forced to eat it.
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4. devious – (adjective)
Definition – to be deceitful, scheming, underhanded, tricky, conniving
Synonyms: fraudulent, deceitful, underhanded, tricky
Antonyms: honest, trustworthy
Compare Context Clue Sentence – My devious brother tricked my parents into believing I broke
the plate instead of him; similarly, it is deceitful to copy someone else’s homework and pass it off as
your own.
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5. cunning – (adjective)
Definition – to act in a shrewd or sly manner; sneaky, smartly secretive
Synonyms: sly, sneaky, tricky
Antonyms: kind, naïve/innocent/gullible
Contrast Context Clue Sentence – James Bond is cunning because be can secretively and smartly
get information, unlike Austin Powers who was obvious when he was trying to get information from
people.
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6. pseudonym – (noun) false name; a fictitious name (Greek/Latin Root: onym = word, name)
Synonym: alias
Antonym: none (factual/real name)
Definition context clue sentence: The con man used the pseudonym, or false name, Mr. Jones,
instead of his real name Mr. Rasmussen, so he could go undercover to find out secret information
about the school finances.
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