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Determine the meaning of words using antonyms in context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Key Notes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understanding Antonyms<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Antonyms are words that have opposite<\/strong> meanings. Recognizing antonyms can be a powerful tool for understanding unfamiliar words, especially when you encounter them within a sentence or passage (i.e. in context).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Antonyms in Context: A Definition<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When a sentence or surrounding text provides a word or phrase that is the opposite<\/em> of an unknown word, you can often deduce the meaning of the unknown word. This process involves analyzing the context to identify the antonym and then inferring the meaning of the new word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Examples in Action<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Example 1:<\/strong>
The movie was not enjoyable<\/em>, it was quite dreary<\/strong>.
Antonym:<\/strong> enjoyable<\/em>
Inferred Meaning of Dreary:<\/strong> boring<\/em>, unpleasant<\/em><\/td>		Example 2:<\/strong>
Instead of being optimistic<\/strong>, the employees were deeply pessimistic<\/em> about the company’s future.
Antonym:<\/strong> pessimistic<\/em>
Inferred Meaning of Optimistic:<\/strong> hopeful<\/em>, positive<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Example 3:<\/strong>
The food wasn’t appetizing<\/em>; in fact, it seemed quite repulsive<\/strong>.
Antonym:<\/strong> appetizing<\/em>
Inferred Meaning of Repulsive:<\/strong> disgusting<\/em>, unpleasant<\/em><\/td>		Example 4:<\/strong>
While some found him to be gregarious<\/strong>, others considered him quite reserved<\/em>.
Antonym:<\/strong> reserved<\/em>
Inferred Meaning of Gregarious:<\/strong> outgoing<\/em>, sociable<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Tips for Using Antonyms to Determine Meaning<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n