Today, I decided to try the context clues strategy to build my vocabulary. While reading an article on global health, I came across unfamiliar words like "endemic," "prevalence," and "intervention." Instead of reaching for a dictionary right away, I used the sentences around these words to guess their meanings. For example, in the sentence "Malaria remains endemic in parts of sub-Saharan Africa," I figured "endemic" meant something common or always present in that area.
After reading, I double-checked the definitions to see if I was right—and I was! This strategy helped me stay engaged with the text and understand new words better through real use. I’ll definitely keep using this method, especially while reading textbooks and articles.