i find alot of words i dont know, but i dont look all of them up, just some of them, i was wondering what u guys did?
2007-11-09 13:07:18 · 29 answers · asked by elle4 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
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2007-11-09 13:09:06 · answer #1 · answered by Exitwound 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually, the first thing I do is read a bit further, try to get some context of what the word might mean. Usually the author has done something that I find explains a word well enough for me to get it. On rare occassions I will turn to the dictionary.
2007-11-09 21:12:45 · answer #2 · answered by knight1192a 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes I figure out what the words mean by the context of the sentence... but if I don't know it I'll look it up in the dictionary! Same thing with song lyrics.
2007-11-09 21:09:38 · answer #3 · answered by ۞ Vixen ۞ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I look them up as I keep a Dictionary close. But, before looking up any word, I try to define it from the context of the sentence for fun, then look it up.
2007-11-09 21:15:51 · answer #4 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually i can get the gist of the word from the context. but if i really have no clue ill look it up.
if its a book full of big and unknown words. ill set it aside for a day when i feel reading the book and most of the dictionary.
2007-11-10 01:05:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always look it up. If I'm near my computer, I either use the dictionary included with AOL or search it on Microsoft Word. Otherwise, I use a regular dictionary. I feel stupid not knowing what something means, so I have to look it up!
2007-11-09 22:25:01 · answer #6 · answered by Damon ♥ Elena 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most often you can come very close to the meaning from the sentence or paragraph where it was found. There are often roots of words found within the word and that is a really good clue to its meaning.
2007-11-09 21:14:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
definitely keep a dictionary nearby. The more you know the better. Also do some research on Latin. It will give you a better base for defining the words you read.
2007-11-09 21:10:58 · answer #8 · answered by s01psb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When i don't know i word i assume what it means with context clues. If I have no idea what the word means and it is important I whip out an electronic dictionary! Woosh!
2007-11-09 21:10:23 · answer #9 · answered by Brigit B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just like you i dont look them all up, just some of them. but reading on sometimes helps you to understand what it means. some authors even have the habit of making up their own words so you wont be able to look the words up, but if you kept on reading you would know what it means
2007-11-09 21:14:34 · answer #10 · answered by marlon_isah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋