Using context clues, determine what the following words mean. Then explain HOW you know.
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Question 1
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"That very day, he shot a young antelope, the kind called a topi." (page 33)
What does the word topi mean and how do you know?
Question 2
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"As Salva spoke, Uncle nodded or shook his head. His face became very solemn when Salva told him that he had not seen nor heard a single word of his family in all that time". (page 35)
What does the word solemn mean and how do you know?