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Which type of context clue helps determine the meaning of the word lithe in the following sentence?

Although Amelia was quite lithe, her sister was clumsy and awkward.

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Answer: "clumsy and awkward" are contrast clues

Explanation: provide the opposite meaning of the word "lithe" hinting at the true meaning of the word "lithe."

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