Advanced Vocabulary Strategies Flashcards
Grade 5 · English · Flashcards
Key terms and concepts for building and using a strong vocabulary.
Flashcards
- Context Clues
- Information in surrounding sentences that helps reveal the meaning of an unknown word.
- Definition Clue
- A type of context clue where the author directly states or restates the word's meaning.
- Example Clue
- A type of context clue where the author provides examples to hint at a word's meaning.
- Root Word
- The base part of a word that carries its core meaning, often from Greek or Latin.
- Prefix
- A word part added to the beginning of a word (un-, pre-, re-, mis-, dis-, in-).
- Suffix
- A word part added to the end of a word that changes its meaning or part of speech (-ful, -less, -tion, -ment, -er).
- Synonym
- A word with the same or similar meaning (large/big, happy/joyful).
- Antonym
- A word with the opposite meaning (dark/light, ancient/modern).
- Word Map
- A graphic organizer showing a word's definition, synonyms, antonyms, and a sentence example.
- Connotation
- The feeling or idea suggested by a word beyond its literal meaning (e.g., 'cheap' vs. 'affordable').
- Denotation
- The literal, dictionary definition of a word.
- Etymology
- The historical origin and development of a word, often from Greek or Latin roots.
- Vocabulary Notebook
- A personal reference where new words are recorded with definitions, examples, and notes for review.
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