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Stack #4622512
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Basic words | words we use daily |
| Technical words | known as domain |
| domain specific words | specific subjects such as math and science |
| Context clues | looking at the way words are used in a combination with other words in the same setting |
| Comparison | look for clues that indicate an unfamiliar word is similar to a familiar word of phrase |
| Contrast | look for clues that indicate an unfamiliar word is opposite in meaning to a familiar word or phrase |
| definition/restatement | look for words that define the term or restate it another way |
| Example | look for examples used in context that reveal the meaning of an unfamiliar word |
| Root | the base element of the word that contains its basic meaning |
| Prefix | a word element that is placed in front of a root and changes the words meaning an makes a new word |
| Suffix | a word element that is placed after the root |
| Dictionary | either in print or electronic form, provides word meanings, origins, pronunciations, and more |
| Glossary | like a dictionary in that it gives word definitions, but these words may be in a special field or subject |
| Thesaurus | provides lists of synonyms and antonyms for words |
| Etymology | word origin |
| Figurative language | not meant to be taken seriously |
| Euphemism | involves using mild words instead of possibly offensive or unpleasant terms to describe something |
| Oxymoron | two or more words that combine opposite or contradictory ideas |
| Connotation | emotional associations |
| Denotation | literal meanings |
| Nuances | subtle shades of meaning |
| Inference | a guess about what each word means |
Created by:
Jodom