Vocabulary Tips for Beginers in the Prelims

Vocabulary Tips for Beginers in the Prelims

1. Context clues

2. How to hunt down the meaning of a word by using the clues around it

3. Four main types of context clues Rewording Giving synonym Giving antonym Details

4. Rewording- when the author says the word in another way Eg : Resentment, a feeling of bitterness and anger, is often felt by people who are passed over for promotion. What does the word ‘Resentment’ mean in this sentence? The clue is right here!

5. Synonyms- one or two words that mean almost as same as the one in the text Eg : The young girl was very aloof, she always seemed unsociable, unapproachable and uninterested. What does the word ‘aloof’ mean? unsociable, unapproachable and uninterested.

6. Antonyms- when the author uses a word with opposite meaning Eg : Pema appeared to be a moral and upstanding young lady, but those who knew her knew that she was iniquitous. What does the word ‘iniquitous’ mean? moral and upstanding

7. Details: -examples -that tells ‘why’ - ‘relates’ to other words/things Eg : Father was elated because Sonam decided to go to college that he wanted him to. What does the word ‘elated’ mean? Happy, overjoyed