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What does 'context' refer to in the context of understanding word meanings?
What does 'context' refer to in the context of understanding word meanings?
- The words and sentences surrounding the word (correct)
- The dictionary definition of the word
- The origin of the word
- The length of the word
If a sentence provides an explicit explanation or restatement of a word's meaning, what method of contextual understanding is being used?
If a sentence provides an explicit explanation or restatement of a word's meaning, what method of contextual understanding is being used?
- Example
- Definition (correct)
- Antonym
- Substitution
Which method involves replacing an unfamiliar word with a known word to see if it makes sense in the sentence?
Which method involves replacing an unfamiliar word with a known word to see if it makes sense in the sentence?
- Substitution (correct)
- Definition
- Antonym
- Synonym
What is a synonym?
What is a synonym?
Finding examples related to an unfamiliar word in a sentence can help you determine the meaning of the word, this is an example of which method?
Finding examples related to an unfamiliar word in a sentence can help you determine the meaning of the word, this is an example of which method?
Which of the following is the best way to determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word?
Which of the following is the best way to determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word?
Which technique involves replacing a word you don't understand with one you do to see if it makes sense?
Which technique involves replacing a word you don't understand with one you do to see if it makes sense?
When you find another word with the opposite meaning of the unknown word, what method are you using?
When you find another word with the opposite meaning of the unknown word, what method are you using?
If a sentence provides a list of actions that are all examples of the word in question, which method is being used?
If a sentence provides a list of actions that are all examples of the word in question, which method is being used?
Flashcards
Context
Context
The surrounding words and sentences that provide clues to a word's meaning.
Procrastinate
Procrastinate
To delay or postpone an action or task.
Synonym
Synonym
A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.
Antonym
Antonym
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Superfluous
Superfluous
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Haughty
Haughty
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Deleterious
Deleterious
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Prudent
Prudent
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Substitution
Substitution
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Study Notes
- Context refers to the surrounding words and sentences that can help determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word.
Definitions/Restatements
- Sometimes the definition of a word is directly stated or restated in the sentence itself
- Example: 'Susan was prudent with the guest list, acting with great caution and care' means that prudent means acting with great caution and care.
Examples
- Examples within a sentence can provide clues to a word's meaning.
- Example: 'Devin procrastinated to avoid his homework all day, watching TV, playing video games' indicates that procrastinate means delaying or putting something off.
Synonyms
- Synonyms, or words with similar meanings, can be found near the unfamiliar word.
- Example: 'the massive ice sculpture centerpiece he made with a chainsaw between courses was just superfluous, extra and unnecessary' means that superfluous means extra and unnecessary.
Antonyms
- Antonyms, or words with opposite meanings, can provide clues when the context indicates contrast.
- Example: 'Priscilla is so humble and modest that she could never be called haughty' means that haughty is the opposite of humble and modest and therefore means arrogant and pretentious.
Substitution
- Replace the unknown word with a word that makes sense in the sentence.
- Example: 'As you might expect, the acid that burned a hole in the table also has deleterious fumes' means that deleterious can substitued with harmful, as harmful fumes makes sense in the context of acid burning a hole in the table.
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