Activity In this activity, you'll use context clues to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words from The Death of Ivan Ilyich Refer back to the story as
you fill out the table below. In the contextual Meaning column write the meanings that you are able to derive from the story alone. After you've
added the contextual meanings for all words, look up the words in a dictionary and fill in the actual definitions in the Dictionary Definition column
Then, in the Notes/Comments column, write about how the contextual definitions compare to the dictionary definitions and whether context was
enough to come up with a good understanding of these unfamiliar
words,
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Contextual Meaning Dictionary Definition Notes/Comments
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piquancy
preclude
magnanimous
Sinecure
timorous
querulous
tact
amenity
savoir faire
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  match the example to the term.   1. formal standard english: by the power vested in me as a minister of the gospel, i now pronounce you man and wife. what god has joined together, let not man put asunder.2. colloquial english:   congratulations, jim and sarah. we're very happy for you. you for inviting us3. technical text: to register online at smith's bridal, complete the form below and press "enter." (directions, instructions or explanation) 4. regional dialect y'all make a fine couple! i reckon you'll be happy. 5. informational text: the photographer said he would photoshop in a better picture of the uncooperative flower girl.6. jargon: the aforementioned parties, in entering into said agreement, hereby mutually swear that they have, to the best of their abilities, provided a truthful representation of their intent . .   (legal jargon)7. informal standard english: way to go, guys! you'll do great! (no conjunctions used)8. slang: hey, just chill out. (used by a particular profession or group)9. literary text: entreat me not to leave thee or to refrain from following after thee. for whither thou goest i will go (bible)