Vocabulary in context

Enhancing YourEnhancing Your
VocabularyVocabulary

Enhance
/en hans/ˈ
Definition: intensify, increase, or
further improve the quality, value, or
extent of
Synonyms: increase, add to, intensify,
heighten, magnify, amplify, inflate,
strengthen, build up, supplement,
augment, boost, raise, lift, elevate,
exalt;

Vocabulary
/vō kaby lerē,vi-/ˈ əˌ
Meaning: the body of
words used in a
particular language.
Synonyms: word
power, lexicon,
command of
language

Vocabulary
Enhancement means:
To improve or to increase the
quality of a body of words used
in a particular language.

Four basic steps to a
better vocabulary:
1.Read
2.Be Aware of Words
3.Use a Dictionary
 Have your own dictionary
 Circle the words you look
up
 Read the entire entry for
the word you look up
1.Study and Review Regularly

Vocabulary in ContextVocabulary in Context
How to hunt down the meaning of aHow to hunt down the meaning of a
word by using the clues around itword by using the clues around it

What is Vocabulary inWhat is Vocabulary in
Context?Context?
“Vocabulary”
(words in your text books)
+
“In Context”
(how those words relate to
the words around them)
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How Does Vocabulary in
Context work? Most writers leave
context clues as
they write. It is
our job as the
reader to hunt
them down!

Context CluesContext Clues
The 4Types
• Rewording the word.
• Giving its Synonym.
• Giving its Antonym.
• Giving us Details about
the word.
There are 4 main types ofThere are 4 main types of

Context Clues:Context Clues:
RewordingRewording
Rewording is when the
author says the word in
another way, that is
typically easier to
understand.

Let’s Look at an Example:
RewordingRewording
, a feeling of bitterness and
anger, is often felt by people who are
passed over for promotions.
Resentment
What does the word resentment mean in
this sentence?

RewordingRewording

RewordingRewording
Resentment, , is
often felt by people who are passed over for
promotions.
a feeling of bitterness and anger
If you wanted to find the meaning of the
word RESENTMENT the clue is right here.
Resentment is:

Now You Give It A Try!Now You Give It A Try!
The Cruise family moved from their
house, that was old and
run-down, into a brand new home.
dilapidated
HINT: In REWORDINGREWORDING, the context
clues are often hidden between commas!
Context Clues:Context Clues: RewordingRewording

The Cruise family moved from
their dilapidated house, that was
, into a brand
new home.
Context Clues:Context Clues: RewordingRewording
old and run-down
Did you find the Context Clue?
Dilapidated means

Context Clues:Context Clues: SynonymsSynonyms
A writer sometimes uses synonym context clues
to help with hard words. A synonym context
clue is one or two words that mean almost the
same as the one that the author does not
expect us to know.

SynonymsSynonyms
What does the word aloof mean in this
sentence?
The young girl was very . She
always seemed unsociable,
unapproachable, and uninterested.
aloof

SynonymsSynonyms

SynonymsSynonyms
The young girl was very
aloof. She always seemed
unsociable, unapproachable,
and uninterested.Our context clue is HERE!

unsociable, unapproachable,
and uninterested.
SynonymsSynonyms
The young girl was very
aloof. She always seemed
All three of
these words
are synonyms
to help us
with the
original word
aloof
The word aloof means:

SynonymsSynonyms
The three brothers began to
over the game.
This was not the first time that they
had a dispute over it.
altercate
What does the word altercate mean here?
HINT: SYNONYMSYNONYM context clues are
often hidden in surrounding sentences!

SynonymsSynonyms
The three brothers began to
altercate over the game.
This was not the first time that
they had a over it.
Did you find anyDid you find any Context Clues????Context Clues????
dispute
Altercate means the
same as

Context Clues:Context Clues: AntonymsAntonyms
A writer is using antonym context clues when
they use a word with opposite meaning to give
us hints about the word that they don’t think
we will know.

Dianna appeared to be a very moral
and upstanding young lady, but
those who knew her knew that she
was iniquitous.
What does the word iniquitous mean in
this sentence?

AntonymsAntonyms
Lets Go FindLets Go Find
Those Clues!Those Clues!
Antonym Context Clues often take a little
more detective work to understand.

Dianna appeared to be a very
moral and upstanding young
lady, those who knew her
knew that she was iniquitous.
but
The word BUT
tells us that the
two parts of the
sentence
represent opposite
points of view
about Dianna
There is a special word in this sentenceThere is a special word in this sentence
that hints at the presence of anthat hints at the presence of an antonymantonym..

Dianna appeared to be
a very
young lady, but those
who knew her knew
that she was
The two opposite
points of view
are:
1. That Dianna is
moral and
upstanding.
2. That she is
iniquitous
moral and upstanding
iniquitous
therefore means thetherefore means the oppositeopposite ofof
Iniquitous must mean evil and immoral

David was very outgoing as opposed to
his older sister.coy
What does the word coy mean here?
HINT: ANTONYMANTONYM context clues always have hint
words to tell us that there are opposites present!

David was very outgoing
his coy older sister.
Did you find
the hint
words?
as opposed to
Coy must mean the
opposite of outgoing!

Context Clues:Context Clues: DetailsDetails
A writer is using details as context clues when
they give us explanations or examples as hints
about the word that they don’t think we will
know.

There are
several
different kinds
of Context
Clues that are
Details.
• Details that are
examples of the
unknown word.
• Details that tell why the
unknown word has taken
place.
• Details that explain how
the word relates to
other things the author
has stated.

Father was because
Joshua decided to go to the college
that he wanted him to.
ecstatic
What does the word ecstatic mean in this
sentence?

Joshua decided to
go to the college that he
wanted him to.
There is a special word in this sentenceThere is a special word in this sentence
that hints at the presence of athat hints at the presence of a
detaildetail.. The word
BECAUSE tells us
that the writer is
about to say why
Father was
ecstatic.
because
Father was ecstatic““Ecstatic” was how Father feltEcstatic” was how Father felt
Ecstatic
must mean
the same
as happy!

Brian was when he left the
school building. He ran through the
halls, jumped in his car, and sped off.
expeditious
What does the word expeditious mean here?

Brian was expeditious when he
left the school building.
Did you figure out
what types of details
the writer is giving
us about how Brian
left school?
How did Brian leave?How did Brian leave?
He ran through the halls,
jumped in his car, and sped
off.

Context Clues:Context Clues: ReviewReview
There are 4 main types ofThere are 4 main types of
 Rewording the word.
 Giving its Synonym.
 Giving its Antonym.
 Giving Details about it.

Context Clues:Context Clues: PracticePractice
Now it is your turn to follow the clues!

Context Clues:Context Clues: Practice #1Practice #1
Mallory's mom thought that the new
outfit that she had bought for her
was . Mallory did not want to
break it to her, but it was totally out
of style.
modish
Questions:Questions:
Which type of context clue is being used here?Which type of context clue is being used here?
What does the wordWhat does the word modishmodish mean in this sentence?mean in this sentence?

Practice Answer #1Practice Answer #1
Mallery’s mom thought
that the new outfit
that she had bought
for her was modish.
Mallery did not want
to break it to her, but
it was totally out of
style.
This context
clue was an
Antonym. Here,
modish means
the same as
stylish.

Insomnia, not being able to sleep at
night, can be linked to an excessive
intake of caffeine throughout the
day.
What does the wordWhat does the word insomniainsomnia mean in this sentence?mean in this sentence?

Insomnia, not
being able to
sleep at night,
can be linked to
an excessive
intake of
caffeine
throughout the
day.
The context
clue here was
Rewording.
Here, insomnia
means not able
to sleep at
night.

The woman enjoyed the of the
soup. It had a hint of spices
balanced with the perfect amount of
sweetness.
savor
What does the wordWhat does the word savorsavor mean in this sentence?mean in this sentence?

The woman enjoyed
the savor of the
soup. It had a hint
of spices balanced
with the perfect
amount of sweetness.
This context
clue was a Detail.
Here, savor
means the same
as flavor.

The day had proven to be very .
Before the sun had even risen, it was
already hot outside.
torrid
What does the wordWhat does the word torridtorrid mean in this sentence?mean in this sentence?

The day had proven to be very
torrid. Before the sun had even
risen, it was already hot outside.
This context
clue was a
synonym. Here,
torrid means the
same as hot.

Though many types of birds fly in
groups, Eagles are birds ofsolitude.
What does the wordWhat does the word solitudesolitude mean in this sentence?mean in this sentence?

Though many types of birds fly in groups,
Eagles are birds of solitude.
This context clue was
an antonym. Here,
solitude means to be
alone.

Your friend Ryan has moved
to a new country and is
learning a new language. Read
what he wrote in his diary
and see if you can figure out
the meaning to the
underlined words.

Dear Diary,
I overslept this morning. I had to eat my bowl of poof-
poofs very quickly, and I almost missed the tramzam. When I got to
school, I realized I had forgotten my zilgping . Luckily, Ms. Jutzi is very
zoosh, and told me I could bring it tomorrow.
After school, some friends and I played plingming. It’s a
new game I am learning. We scored 7 points and they only scored 5 points,
so we were the zoiters!
Dad says that next weekend we’re going to the fladder . I
can’t wait! I love to swim and play in the sand. I hope I don’t get a sunburn
though.
Well, I better go to bed soon. I don’t want to wake up late
again and miss my tramzam!
Until tomorrow,
Ryan

1. poof-poofs
2. Tramzam
3. Zilgping
4. Zoosh
5. Plingming
6. zoiters
7. fladder
a) lake or a beach
b) Homework
c) Sports
d) Type of cereals
e) Winners
f) school bus
g) Friendly or
understanding

Identify the sentence below whether it is
rewording, antonyms, synonyms or detailed.
1. Because there was so little
precipitation this year, the crops
dried up and died.
This context
clue was a
antonyms. Here,
precipitation
means the same
as rain.

2. Although I was unable to understand
all of the details of the presentation, I
did get the gist of it.
This context
clue was an
Antonym. Here,
gist means main
point.

3. At a special ceremony, the police chief
gave the officer a commendation for
bravery.
This context clue
was a Synonyms.
Here, commendation
means an award for
an outstanding
achievement

4. Night is the time when many animals
forage, or search for food.
This context clue was
a Rewording. Here,
forage means search
for food.

5. It is our custom that the bride and
groom only wear the finest raiment on
their wedding day.
This context
clue was a Detail.
Here, raiment
means clothes.

Assignment
Give an example for each type of
context clues:
Rewording the word.
Giving its Synonym.
Giving its Antonym.
Giving Details about it.

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