Question

1. identify the type of context clue used in the following sentence by looking at the bold word. the lurid tales were full of exceptionally dreadful and somewhat shocking details. contrast restatement or description cause and effect analogy 4) using the context clues, identify the meaning of the word as it is used in the sentence. the lurid tales were full of exceptionally dreadful and somewhat shocking details. facial appearance polite dreadful; shocking excited

Explanation:

1. The words "exceptionally dreadful and somewhat shocking details" restate and describe what "lurid" means in the sentence, so it's restatement or description.
2. Based on the context - the restatement of "lurid" as "exceptionally dreadful and somewhat shocking details", the meaning of "lurid" is dreadful; shocking.

Answer:

1. restatement or description
2. dreadful; shocking