We Beat The Street/ Context and Connotation

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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


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