Vocabulary Building Strategies

Vocabulary Building Strategies

by Khaing Yin Mon -
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Context Clue: A word or phrase in the same sentence or a nearby sentence that can help the reader understand the meaning of an unfamiliar word.

Example: Sue's boss was a callous man. He did not react to her tears and apologies.

A callous man does not react to tears and apologies. 

Callous means "hard-hearted" or "insensitive to emotion".

This example shows me more clearly understanding context clues. It is very useful to improve my vocabulary.