We Beat The Street/ Context and Connotation
absorb
verb to mentally take in information; to comprehend
vague
adjective unclear; lacking form or details
context clue
noun a hint in the surrounding text that can help a reader infer the meaning of an unfamiliar word, phrase, or description
glimpse
noun a quick look
connotation
noun an idea or feeling that a word suggests in addition to its literal or primary meaning
figurative language
noun expressions used for descriptive or rhetorical effect that are not literally true but that express some truth beyond the literal level
background knowledge
noun information gained from personal experience and prior reading
fortune
noun success; wealth
denotation
noun the literal or dictionary definition of a word
authority
noun the power or right to give orders or make decisions; the power to be in charge
word relationship
noun the way in which two or more words or phrases are connected
reference materials
plural noun tools used to denote word definitions and relationships, such as dictionaries, glossaries, and thesauruses