Question

Which type of context clue would help define the word desolation in the sentence below?

Mick was feeling lonely and miserable. His desolation was unbearable.

A.
synonym
B.
antonym
C.
cause and effect
D.
explanation

Answer 1

Any thoughts on this?

Answer 2

Thanks for trying to help guys :)

Answer 3

Did you get the answer, or do you still need help?

Answer 4

You need to pay attention to the nouns in this sentence

Answer 5

and know what synonyms and antonyms mean

Answer 6

synonyms are words that mean or are closely related to the same thing

Answer 7

like happiness and joy

Answer 8

antonyms mean the opposite meanings like hot or cold

Answer 9

then look up the meanings of all the nouns describing a feeling so lonely, miserable and desolate

Answer 10

check to see if they are similar or opposite meanings

Answer 11

cant be cause and effect because it doesnt say what caused him to feel this way