{"id":698,"date":"2022-04-20T09:02:56","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T09:02:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=698"},"modified":"2025-09-13T10:44:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T10:44:45","slug":"e-u-4-use-context-to-identify-the-meaning-of-a-word","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/e-u-4-use-context-to-identify-the-meaning-of-a-word\/","title":{"rendered":"E- U.4 Use context to identify the meaning of a word"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-huge-font-size\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Use context to identify the meaning of a word<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-top: 56.2500%;\n padding-bottom: 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(63,69,81,0.16); margin-top: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.9em; overflow: hidden;\n border-radius: 8px; will-change: transform;\">\n  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0; border: none; padding: 0;margin: 0;\"\n    src=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGx64WQbzQ\/4rEEjPNM1KGI-BYeSrxR8g\/watch?embed\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"fullscreen\">\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<a href=\"https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.canva.com&#x2F;design&#x2F;DAGx64WQbzQ&#x2F;4rEEjPNM1KGI-BYeSrxR8g&#x2F;watch?utm_content=DAGx64WQbzQ&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=embeds&amp;utm_source=link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">7th U.4 Use Context To Identify The Meaning Of A Word<\/a> by Delta publications\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#74008d\"><strong>Key Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>What are Context Clues?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Context clues are hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words. Think of them as detective tools! They help you infer the meaning without having to immediately reach for a dictionary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Types of Context Clues<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Definition\/Explanation<br><\/strong><br>The word&#8217;s meaning is directly stated in the sentence.<\/td><td><strong>Example<\/strong>:<br><strong><br><\/strong>The arachnid, a creature with eight legs, includes spiders, scorpions, and mites.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Synonym<\/strong>\/<strong>Restatement<\/strong><br><br>Another word with a similar meaning is used nearby.<\/td><td><strong>Example<\/strong>:<br><br>Her melancholy mood, her sadness, was obvious to everyone.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Antonym\/Contrast<br><\/strong><br>A word with the opposite meaning is used nearby.<\/td><td><strong>Example:<br><\/strong><br>Unlike his gregarious brother, who loves parties, Mark is quite shy.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Example<br><\/strong><br>The meaning is suggested by examples.<\/td><td><strong>Example:<br><\/strong><br>Various plants such as sunflowers, roses and tulips grew in the garden.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Inference\/General Knowledge<br><\/strong><br>The meaning is not directly stated, but can be inferred from the surrounding sentences and your own background knowledge.<\/td><td><strong>Example:<br><\/strong><br>The chef used a cleaver to chop the vegetables with precision and speed. (We can infer a cleaver is a type of knife.)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Tips for Using Context Clues<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Read the whole sentence and paragraph: Don&#8217;t just focus on the unknown word.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Look for signal words: Words like &#8216;such as&#8217;, &#8216;or&#8217;, &#8216;in other words&#8217;, &#8216;unlike&#8217;, and &#8216;but&#8217; often indicate context clues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Think about the overall meaning: What is the author trying to say?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Substitute your guess: Replace the unknown word with your guess to see if it makes sense in the sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don&#8217;t be afraid to guess! Even if you&#8217;re not 100% sure, an educated guess is better than skipping the word entirely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Practice Makes Perfect!<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The more you practice using context clues, the better you&#8217;ll become at understanding new words. Keep an eye out for them while you read! If you&#8217;re struggling with a word, try to use the context clues to figure out its meaning. Have fun becoming a word detective!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/e-u-4-use-context-to-identify-the-meaning-of-a-word\/2\/\"><strong>List of Use context to identify the meaning of a word<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\"><strong>List of Use context to identify the meaning of a word<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>No.<\/th><th>Word<\/th><th>Meaning<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Abandon<\/td><td>To leave behind or give up completely<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>Accurate<\/td><td>Free from error; correct<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>Adapt<\/td><td>To change to fit new conditions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>Adequate<\/td><td>Good enough; sufficient<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>Ambitious<\/td><td>Having a strong desire to succeed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>Anxious<\/td><td>Worried or uneasy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>Approximate<\/td><td>Close to the actual, but not exact<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>Arrogant<\/td><td>Having an exaggerated sense of self-importance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td>Assume<\/td><td>To suppose something without proof<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td>Beneficial<\/td><td>Helpful; producing good effects<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11<\/td><td>Betray<\/td><td>To be disloyal or unfaithful<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12<\/td><td>Cautious<\/td><td>Careful to avoid danger or mistakes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>13<\/td><td>Collapse<\/td><td>To fall down suddenly<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>14<\/td><td>Communicate<\/td><td>To share or exchange information<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>15<\/td><td>Complicated<\/td><td>Difficult to understand or deal with<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16<\/td><td>Concentrate<\/td><td>To focus attention on something<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>17<\/td><td>Confident<\/td><td>Certain or sure<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>18<\/td><td>Consequence<\/td><td>A result or effect<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>19<\/td><td>Construct<\/td><td>To build or put together<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20<\/td><td>Contribute<\/td><td>To give or supply something useful<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>21<\/td><td>Convince<\/td><td>To make someone believe something<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>22<\/td><td>Criticize<\/td><td>To point out faults or problems<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>23<\/td><td>Decline<\/td><td>To become weaker or refuse<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>24<\/td><td>Delicate<\/td><td>Fragile or easily damaged<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>25<\/td><td>Depict<\/td><td>To show or describe in words or pictures<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>26<\/td><td>Deserve<\/td><td>To be worthy of<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>27<\/td><td>Detect<\/td><td>To discover or notice<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>28<\/td><td>Diligent<\/td><td>Hardworking and careful<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>29<\/td><td>Disgusted<\/td><td>Feeling strong dislike or sickness<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>30<\/td><td>Distinct<\/td><td>Clearly different or unique<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>31<\/td><td>Distract<\/td><td>To take attention away from something<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>32<\/td><td>Efficient<\/td><td>Working well without wasting time or resources<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>33<\/td><td>Elaborate<\/td><td>Detailed and complicated<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>34<\/td><td>Encourage<\/td><td>To give support or confidence<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>35<\/td><td>Endure<\/td><td>To suffer patiently<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>36<\/td><td>Essential<\/td><td>Absolutely necessary<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>37<\/td><td>Evaluate<\/td><td>To judge or determine the value of<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>38<\/td><td>Exhausted<\/td><td>Extremely tired<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>39<\/td><td>Expand<\/td><td>To grow or increase in size<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>40<\/td><td>Expose<\/td><td>To reveal or show something hidden<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>41<\/td><td>Fascinate<\/td><td>To capture interest<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>42<\/td><td>Flexible<\/td><td>Able to bend or adapt easily<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>43<\/td><td>Fragile<\/td><td>Easily broken or damaged<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>44<\/td><td>Frustrated<\/td><td>Feeling annoyed or discouraged<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>45<\/td><td>Furious<\/td><td>Very angry<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>46<\/td><td>Generate<\/td><td>To create or produce<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>47<\/td><td>Hesitate<\/td><td>To pause due to uncertainty<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>48<\/td><td>Humble<\/td><td>Not proud; modest<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>49<\/td><td>Identify<\/td><td>To recognize or name<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>50<\/td><td>Impact<\/td><td>A strong effect or influence<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>51<\/td><td>Indicate<\/td><td>To point out or show<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>52<\/td><td>Infer<\/td><td>To guess based on clues<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>53<\/td><td>Inspire<\/td><td>To encourage or motivate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>54<\/td><td>Intent<\/td><td>Purpose or aim<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>55<\/td><td>Interrupt<\/td><td>To break the flow of something<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>56<\/td><td>Ironic<\/td><td>Opposite of what is expected<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>57<\/td><td>Isolate<\/td><td>To separate from others<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>58<\/td><td>Leisure<\/td><td>Free time<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>59<\/td><td>Logical<\/td><td>Reasonable and clear<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>60<\/td><td>Manipulate<\/td><td>To handle or control skillfully<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>61<\/td><td>Massive<\/td><td>Very large or heavy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>62<\/td><td>Mature<\/td><td>Fully developed or grown<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>63<\/td><td>Miserable<\/td><td>Very unhappy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>64<\/td><td>Mislead<\/td><td>To give a wrong idea<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>65<\/td><td>Mysterious<\/td><td>Hard to explain or understand<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>66<\/td><td>Neglect<\/td><td>To fail to care for properly<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>67<\/td><td>Observe<\/td><td>To watch carefully<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>68<\/td><td>Oppose<\/td><td>To be against<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>69<\/td><td>Ordinary<\/td><td>Common or normal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>70<\/td><td>Outcome<\/td><td>Result<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>71<\/td><td>Overwhelm<\/td><td>To affect strongly<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>72<\/td><td>Participate<\/td><td>To take part<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>73<\/td><td>Perceive<\/td><td>To become aware of<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>74<\/td><td>Persuade<\/td><td>To convince<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>75<\/td><td>Predict<\/td><td>To guess what will happen next<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>76<\/td><td>Prevent<\/td><td>To stop from happening<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>77<\/td><td>Previous<\/td><td>Coming before<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>78<\/td><td>Priority<\/td><td>Something that is more important<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>79<\/td><td>Promote<\/td><td>To support or encourage<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>80<\/td><td>Protest<\/td><td>To express disagreement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>81<\/td><td>Pursue<\/td><td>To chase or follow<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>82<\/td><td>Reassure<\/td><td>To comfort or remove doubt<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>83<\/td><td>Reflect<\/td><td>To think deeply<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>84<\/td><td>Reject<\/td><td>To refuse<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>85<\/td><td>Reliable<\/td><td>Dependable<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>86<\/td><td>Reluctant<\/td><td>Unwilling or hesitant<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>87<\/td><td>Remarkable<\/td><td>Extraordinary<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>88<\/td><td>Represent<\/td><td>To stand for or symbolize<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>89<\/td><td>Resent<\/td><td>To feel bitterness<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>90<\/td><td>Response<\/td><td>A reply or answer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>91<\/td><td>Reveal<\/td><td>To show something hidden<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>92<\/td><td>Scarce<\/td><td>In short supply<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>93<\/td><td>Sincere<\/td><td>Honest and genuine<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>94<\/td><td>Source<\/td><td>A place or thing from which something comes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>95<\/td><td>Strategy<\/td><td>A plan of action<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>96<\/td><td>Sudden<\/td><td>Happening quickly without warning<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>97<\/td><td>Support<\/td><td>To help or back up<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>98<\/td><td>Temporary<\/td><td>Lasting for a short time<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99<\/td><td>Tension<\/td><td>Mental or emotional strain<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>100<\/td><td>Urgent<\/td><td>Requiring immediate attention<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\">Let&#8217;s practice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Read the passage and then answer the question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Do human beings have the freedom to make their own choices, to act out of their own free will, or are all choices, in some sense, predetermined by prior causes and physical laws? In 2007, neuroscientist John-Dylan Haynes sought to answer this question by conducting an experiment: volunteer subjects were seated in a brain scanner and were asked to press a button with their left or right index fingers whenever they felt the urge. Haynes&#8217;s team <strong>scrutinised<\/strong> the subjects&#8217; brain activity in real time, carefully monitoring the results and searching for patterns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">The results were surprising. The team discovered that they could observe a pattern of brain activity that would allow them to predict a subject&#8217;s decision to press a button up to seven seconds before the subject actually reported making his or her decision. This prediction process was accurate sixty percent of the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">While some scientists have discounted this study for relying on an oversimplified decision-making process, these results have given other scientists hope. Perhaps, in the future, scientists will be able to accurately predict the results of even more complicated decision-making processes. In the meantime, the question looms: if our choices can be predicted before we even make them, then do we really have the freedom to choose?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><div class = \"hdq_quiz_wrapper\"><a href = \"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/e-u-4-use-context-to-identify-the-meaning-of-a-word\/\" rel=\"noamphtml\" class = \"hdq_quiz_start hdq_button button\" role = \"button\">QUIZ START<\/a><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Read the passage and then answer the question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">There are nearly thirty thousand different species of wasps. Wasps come in <strong>myriad<\/strong> colours, everything from the familiar yellow-and-black to metallic blue. Some are solitary species that live without the benefit of a colony or group. Others, like yellow jackets and hornets, are social insects, meaning that they live in colonies and build large communal nests. Each species has its own unique characteristics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">One newly discovered species, a reddish-black wasp native to Thailand, is notable for the way it hunts cockroaches. First, it injects venom into a cockroach to incapacitate it. Then the wasp drags the paralysed cockroach back to its nest and lays eggs in its body. With time, larvae hatch from the eggs and consume the cockroach&#8217;s body. This disturbing practice inspired the name <em>Ampulex dementor<\/em>, reflecting the wasps&#8217; similarity to the soul-sucking dementors in the <em>Harry Potter<\/em> book series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><div class = \"hdq_quiz_wrapper\"><a href = \"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/e-u-4-use-context-to-identify-the-meaning-of-a-word\/\" rel=\"noamphtml\" class = \"hdq_quiz_start hdq_button button\" role = \"button\">QUIZ START<\/a><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Read the passage and then answer the question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Invented in 1448, Johann Gutenberg&#8217;s printing press is often credited with being the first press in Europe with moveable type. The press used small blocks carved with individual letters of the alphabet. Gutenberg could arrange and rearrange these blocks into almost infinite combinations to make any word, sentence or passage that was desired. Once a page was printed, the same blocks could be <strong>reconfigured<\/strong> to create the next page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Gutenberg&#8217;s printing press, which allowed for the dissemination of printed materials, helped lead to widespread changes in European society. Previously, few people had access to books. Each book had to be carefully copied by hand in an expensive and time-consuming process. With the printing press, books could quickly be produced in large numbers, reducing their price and allowing them to be distributed to a greater number of people. More books meant more people could learn to read and write, ultimately leading to a more literate public. All these changes are thought to have facilitated the rise of the Renaissance in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><div class = \"hdq_quiz_wrapper\"><a href = \"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/e-u-4-use-context-to-identify-the-meaning-of-a-word\/\" rel=\"noamphtml\" class = \"hdq_quiz_start hdq_button button\" role = \"button\">QUIZ START<\/a><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Read the passage and then answer the question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Pablo Picasso is often considered one of the greatest and most influential artists of the twentieth century. As a young child, Picasso displayed an exceptional talent for drawing and painting. His extraordinary skill allowed him to enter Barcelona&#8217;s <strong>prestigious<\/strong> School of Fine Arts when he was only fourteen years old\u2014several years younger than the typical students at this well-regarded school. Although Picasso left Barcelona before graduating, the city still inspired him. His experiences there would lead him to break away from traditional ideas about art and create a new style that would change the world of art forever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Picasso&#8217;s rise to prominence began in 1907. While living in Paris, he produced a painting that featured five Barcelonian women represented by sharply contrasting geometric shapes. Instead of a realistic representation of the women, the painting presented an abstract scene showing the women&#8217;s forms from multiple viewpoints at once. That the art world had never seen such a painting before only added to Picasso&#8217;s growing popularity. This painting, <em>Les Demoiselles d&#8217;Avignon<\/em>, would serve as the inspiration for the artistic movement that came to be known as Cubism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><div class = \"hdq_quiz_wrapper\"><a href = \"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/e-u-4-use-context-to-identify-the-meaning-of-a-word\/\" rel=\"noamphtml\" class = \"hdq_quiz_start hdq_button button\" role = \"button\">QUIZ START<\/a><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Read the passage and then answer the question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Symbiotic relationships, which occur when one organism is dependent on another organism for survival, are typically categorised into three different types of relationships: parasitism, mutualism and commensalism. In each of these relationships, the organisms involved are benefited or harmed in different ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Parasitic relationships are often the most familiar types of symbiotic relationships. A common example is a flea living on a dog. In cases like these, the parasite gains a <strong>viable<\/strong> habitat to support its life cycle, while the host is harmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">In a mutualistic relationship, on the other hand, both organisms in the relationship are better off because of their arrangement; that is, they benefit mutually from their interactions. For example, lichen is composed of two organisms, an alga and a fungus. The fungus acts like a sponge, holding on to water that the alga needs. At the same time, the alga is constantly converting sunlight into energy, so the fungus, which cannot perform this function for itself, benefits from a reliable energy source. Lichen is, in turn, engaged in a commensalistic relationship with the tree that it grows on. In a commensalistic relationship, one organism benefits and the other organism neither benefits nor suffers. The tree provides lichen with a place to grow, but the tree is unaffected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><div class = \"hdq_quiz_wrapper\"><a href = \"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/e-u-4-use-context-to-identify-the-meaning-of-a-word\/\" rel=\"noamphtml\" class = \"hdq_quiz_start hdq_button button\" role = \"button\">QUIZ START<\/a><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Use context to identify the meaning of a word 7th U.4 Use Context To Identify The Meaning Of A Word by Delta publications Key Notes: What are Context Clues? Context clues are hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words. 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