Which word in the following sentence is a context clue for the meaning of the italicized word?
The children saw how the scalding water produced steam from the rim of the boiling pot.
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produced
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boiling
The word "boiling" is the context clue for the meaning of the italicized word.
To find the context clue, you need to look at the word(s) in the sentence that provide information or hints about the meaning of the italicized word. In this case, the italicized word is "scalding." The word "boiling" is used right before the italicized word, and since "boiling" is a synonym of "scalding," it gives us a clue about the meaning of "scalding." Therefore, "boiling" is the context clue for the meaning of "scalding."