Vocabulary Development

Using clues to know the meaning of new words

• source of information about a word that helps readers understand the word

• This word or phrase offers insight, either directly or indirectly, into the word's meaning.

• Antonym

• Synonyms

• Definitions

• Explanations

• Restatement

• Examples

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1. Emma had lot of anxiety about the exam, but I had no worries about it.

2. Marty is gregarious, not like his brother who is quiet and shy.

It was an idyllic day; sunny, warm and prefect for a walk in the park.

She hums continuously, or all the time, and it it annoys me.

1. Some celestial bodies which are the planet and stars, can be seen with the naked eye.

1 The team was elated when they won the trophy.

The indigent family lived in adverse conditions. They stayed in a room without running water and electricity, and often had scarce supplies of food.

Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in blood and most tissues of the body.

A dialect or local variety of language is spoken in Caribbean countries.