Context Clues

Learning Word Meaning from Context

Idiomatic Expression
IDIOMS

-Are expressions that is taken as a whole, they are the flesh and blood of the language
and give color to speech.

We learn word meanings through:

EXPERIENCE AND READING:

Denotation and Connotation of Words:

Denotation
It refers to the literal meaning of the word, the dictionary definition.

Connotation
It refers to the associations that are connected to a certain word or emotional
suggestions related to the word.

Euphemism Gk. Word for fair speech, means substitution of mild and pleasant
expression for harsh and bunt one.

Generalized and Collective Words and Phrases

Library a collection of books

Fleet a number of ships under one commander
Crew the sailors of the ship
Choir a band of singers
Stud a number of horses kept by a single owner
Mob a crowd of riotous people
Rabble a throng of disorderly persons

Others include:

couch for sofa

preserve for jam
sufficient for enough
proceed for go
apartments for rooms or lodging
employ for use
obtain for get
require for want

Synonyms -These are words nearly having the same meaning.

Antonyms-Words that are opposite in meaning.