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Read the sentence.

Andrea's opponent was honest and straightforward, but Andrea used her guile to win the contest.

What type of context clue in the sentence can be used to determine the meaning of guile?

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Answer:

"But".

Step-by-step explanation:

"But" implies that she is using the opposite of her opponent to win.

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The word ‘but’ infers that ‘guile’ means the opposite of ‘honest’ and ‘straightforward’.
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