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1. How can context clues help us understand complex comparisons, metaphors and similes?

2. Explain the use of "hammer" in the following sentence: His skill at hammering baseballs helped Aaron become a successful baseball player.

3. Explain the use of "stand" is being used in the following sentence: Aaron could stand a lot of pressure, too. Roaring crowds, raging coaches, and the icy looks of his opponents could not shake his determination.​