How are context clues used in the sentence “The village had most of the usual amenities: a pub, a library, a post office, a village hall, a medical centre, and a school.,??
Hyponymy is used as a context clue in this sentence. Superordinates and subordinates often define and explain each other, thus forming an important context clue. The words after amenities are subordinates, which provide a general idea of the meaning of amenity.