{"id":754,"date":"2022-04-21T09:34:39","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T09:34:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=754"},"modified":"2025-09-09T18:44:40","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T18:44:40","slug":"e-v-2-determine-the-meaning-of-words-using-synonyms-in-context","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/e-v-2-determine-the-meaning-of-words-using-synonyms-in-context\/","title":{"rendered":"E- V.2 Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-huge-font-size\" style=\"color:#0b006e;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-top: 56.2500%;\n padding-bottom: 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(63,69,81,0.16); margin-top: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.9em; overflow: hidden;\n border-radius: 8px; will-change: transform;\">\n  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0; border: none; padding: 0;margin: 0;\"\n    src=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGyN1JeMmI\/Ory7j0E6_ahFSpW8onSC1A\/watch?embed\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"fullscreen\">\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<a href=\"https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.canva.com&#x2F;design&#x2F;DAGyN1JeMmI&#x2F;Ory7j0E6_ahFSpW8onSC1A&#x2F;watch?utm_content=DAGyN1JeMmI&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=embeds&amp;utm_source=link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">8th V.2 Determine The Meaning Of Words Using Synonyms In Context<\/a> by Delta publications\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-huge-font-size\" style=\"color:#74008d\"><strong>Key Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>What are Synonyms?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Synonyms are words that have <strong>similar<\/strong> meanings. Think of them as word cousins! They aren&#8217;t exactly the same, but they share a lot of meaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong> <em>Happy<\/em> and <em>joyful<\/em> are synonyms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Synonyms as Context Clues<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, you&#8217;ll come across a word you don&#8217;t know. Don&#8217;t panic! Synonyms can be your secret weapon. The sentence or surrounding sentences might include a synonym for the unknown word, giving you a clue to its meaning. This is called using <strong>context clues<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To effectively use synonyms as context clues:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Identify the unfamiliar word.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Look for words or phrases nearby that seem to have a similar meaning.<\/strong> These might be introduced by words like <em>or<\/em>, <em>like<\/em>, <em>such as<\/em>, <em>in other words<\/em>, or <em>also known as<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Replace the unfamiliar word with the potential synonym<\/strong> in the sentence. Does the sentence still make sense?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>If it does, you&#8217;ve likely found a good synonym!<\/strong> Use this information to figure out the meaning of the original word.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Examples<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The speaker&#8217;s <em>eloquent<\/em> speech, or <strong>fluent<\/strong> and graceful way of speaking, captivated the audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Unfamiliar word:<\/strong> <em>eloquent<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Synonym clue:<\/strong> <em>fluent<\/em> and <em>graceful<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> <em>eloquent<\/em> means speaking in a fluent and graceful manner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The old house was <em>dilapidated<\/em>, a <strong>run-down<\/strong> and neglected state that made it an eyesore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Unfamiliar word:<\/strong> <em>dilapidated<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Synonym clue:<\/strong> <em>run-down<\/em> and <em>neglected<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> <em>dilapidated<\/em> means in a run-down and neglected condition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Practice Exercises<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Read each sentence and use the synonym context clue to determine the meaning of the underlined word. Write your answer below each sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The chef made a <em>culinary<\/em> creation, a <strong>delicious<\/strong> and artfully prepared meal that everyone enjoyed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Meaning: ____________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The movie was so <em>tedious<\/em>, <strong>boring<\/strong> and repetitive, that I almost fell asleep.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Meaning: ____________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The landscape was <em>barren<\/em>, <strong>empty<\/strong> and desolate, with no trees or plants in sight.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Meaning: ____________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The student&#8217;s <em>meticulous<\/em> work, <strong>careful<\/strong> and detailed, impressed the teacher.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Meaning: ____________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Her <em>benevolent<\/em> actions, <strong>kind<\/strong> and generous, made a positive impact on the community.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Meaning: ____________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Next Steps<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep an eye out for synonyms when you&#8217;re reading. The more you practice, the better you&#8217;ll become at using context clues to unlock the meaning of new words! You can also use a thesaurus (a book of synonyms) to expand your vocabulary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/e-v-2-determine-the-meaning-of-words-using-synonyms-in-context\/2\/\"><strong>List of words with Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\"><strong>Let&#8217;s practice!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a 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class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>No.<\/th><th>Word<\/th><th>Meaning (in simple terms)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Abandon<\/td><td>Leave behind<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>Acquire<\/td><td>Get or gain<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>Adapt<\/td><td>Adjust or change<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>Adequate<\/td><td>Enough or sufficient<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>Admire<\/td><td>Respect or look up to<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>Adverse<\/td><td>Harmful or unfavorable<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>Ambiguous<\/td><td>Unclear or confusing<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>Analyze<\/td><td>Examine closely<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td>Ancient<\/td><td>Very old or aged<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td>Apprehend<\/td><td>Catch or arrest<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11<\/td><td>Arrogant<\/td><td>Proud or boastful<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12<\/td><td>Astonish<\/td><td>Surprise or amaze<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>13<\/td><td>Banish<\/td><td>Expel or remove<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>14<\/td><td>Beneficial<\/td><td>Helpful or good<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>15<\/td><td>Bewildered<\/td><td>Confused or puzzled<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16<\/td><td>Blunder<\/td><td>Mistake or error<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>17<\/td><td>Boast<\/td><td>Brag or show off<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>18<\/td><td>Brief<\/td><td>Short or concise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>19<\/td><td>Cease<\/td><td>Stop or end<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20<\/td><td>Cautious<\/td><td>Careful or alert<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>21<\/td><td>Collaborate<\/td><td>Work together<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>22<\/td><td>Collapse<\/td><td>Fall down<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>23<\/td><td>Commence<\/td><td>Begin or start<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>24<\/td><td>Compassion<\/td><td>Sympathy or kindness<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>25<\/td><td>Comprehend<\/td><td>Understand<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>26<\/td><td>Conclude<\/td><td>End or finish<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>27<\/td><td>Confide<\/td><td>Tell privately<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>28<\/td><td>Conflict<\/td><td>Fight or struggle<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>29<\/td><td>Conquer<\/td><td>Defeat or overcome<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>30<\/td><td>Consequence<\/td><td>Result or outcome<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>31<\/td><td>Considerate<\/td><td>Thoughtful or caring<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>32<\/td><td>Contradict<\/td><td>Disagree or oppose<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>33<\/td><td>Controversy<\/td><td>Dispute or disagreement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>34<\/td><td>Convince<\/td><td>Persuade or assure<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>35<\/td><td>Crave<\/td><td>Desire or long for<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>36<\/td><td>Criticize<\/td><td>Disapprove or judge<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>37<\/td><td>Crucial<\/td><td>Very important<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>38<\/td><td>Daring<\/td><td>Brave or bold<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>39<\/td><td>Decay<\/td><td>Rot or decompose<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>40<\/td><td>Deceive<\/td><td>Trick or mislead<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>41<\/td><td>Defiant<\/td><td>Disobedient or rebellious<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>42<\/td><td>Delicate<\/td><td>Fragile or easily broken<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>43<\/td><td>Demonstrate<\/td><td>Show or prove<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>44<\/td><td>Despair<\/td><td>Hopelessness<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>45<\/td><td>Deteriorate<\/td><td>Worsen or decline<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>46<\/td><td>Diligent<\/td><td>Hardworking or careful<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>47<\/td><td>Disclose<\/td><td>Reveal or tell<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>48<\/td><td>Disguise<\/td><td>Conceal or hide<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>49<\/td><td>Dismal<\/td><td>Gloomy or depressing<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>50<\/td><td>Dispute<\/td><td>Argue or debate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>51<\/td><td>Distort<\/td><td>Twist or misrepresent<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>52<\/td><td>Diverse<\/td><td>Different or varied<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>53<\/td><td>Domestic<\/td><td>Home-related<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>54<\/td><td>Eager<\/td><td>Excited or enthusiastic<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>55<\/td><td>Elaborate<\/td><td>Explain in detail<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>56<\/td><td>Eliminate<\/td><td>Remove or get rid of<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>57<\/td><td>Emphasize<\/td><td>Highlight or stress<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>58<\/td><td>Encounter<\/td><td>Meet or face<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>59<\/td><td>Endeavor<\/td><td>Try or attempt<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>60<\/td><td>Endure<\/td><td>Suffer or bear<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>61<\/td><td>Enhance<\/td><td>Improve or increase<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>62<\/td><td>Enormous<\/td><td>Huge or very big<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>63<\/td><td>Evaluate<\/td><td>Assess or judge<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>64<\/td><td>Evidence<\/td><td>Proof or facts<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>65<\/td><td>Exaggerate<\/td><td>Overstate or stretch the truth<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>66<\/td><td>Exhausted<\/td><td>Very tired<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>67<\/td><td>Expand<\/td><td>Grow or increase<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>68<\/td><td>Expose<\/td><td>Reveal or uncover<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>69<\/td><td>Express<\/td><td>Say or communicate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>70<\/td><td>Fascinate<\/td><td>Attract or interest<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>71<\/td><td>Feeble<\/td><td>Weak or frail<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>72<\/td><td>Flexible<\/td><td>Adaptable or bendable<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>73<\/td><td>Forbid<\/td><td>Ban or prevent<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>74<\/td><td>Fragile<\/td><td>Breakable or delicate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>75<\/td><td>Frequent<\/td><td>Often or regular<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>76<\/td><td>Furious<\/td><td>Very angry<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>77<\/td><td>Generous<\/td><td>Giving or kind<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>78<\/td><td>Genuine<\/td><td>Real or authentic<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>79<\/td><td>Grumble<\/td><td>Complain or mutter<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>80<\/td><td>Hinder<\/td><td>Obstruct or block<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>81<\/td><td>Hostile<\/td><td>Unfriendly or aggressive<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>82<\/td><td>Humble<\/td><td>Modest or not proud<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>83<\/td><td>Imitate<\/td><td>Copy or mimic<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>84<\/td><td>Immense<\/td><td>Huge or massive<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>85<\/td><td>Imply<\/td><td>Suggest or hint<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>86<\/td><td>Indicate<\/td><td>Show or point out<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>87<\/td><td>Influence<\/td><td>Affect or sway<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>88<\/td><td>Innocent<\/td><td>Blameless or pure<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>89<\/td><td>Inspire<\/td><td>Motivate or encourage<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>90<\/td><td>Intend<\/td><td>Plan or mean to<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>91<\/td><td>Interfere<\/td><td>Meddle or interrupt<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>92<\/td><td>Interrupt<\/td><td>Stop or break in<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>93<\/td><td>Isolate<\/td><td>Separate or set apart<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>94<\/td><td>Jealous<\/td><td>Envious or resentful<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>95<\/td><td>Justify<\/td><td>Defend or explain<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>96<\/td><td>Lack<\/td><td>Need or be without<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>97<\/td><td>Leisure<\/td><td>Free time or relaxation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>98<\/td><td>Loyal<\/td><td>Faithful or devoted<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>99<\/td><td>Massive<\/td><td>Large or huge<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>100<\/td><td>Vivid<\/td><td>Bright or clear<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p 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