Definition context clue
A definition in the sentence
is (called)
definition, signal word
are
definition, signal word
means
definition, signal word
or
definition, signal word
Definition signal punctuation
Set off by commas, dashes, or parentheses
Synonym context clue
A word with similar meaning to the word unknown
also
synonym, signal word
as
synonym, signal word
like, same
synonym, signal word
similarly
synonym, signal word
too
synonym, signal word
Antonym context clue
A word with similar meaning to the unknown word
but
Antonym, signal word
however
Antonym, signal word
in contrast
Antonym, signal word
on the other hand
Antonym, signal word
though
Antonym, signal word
unlike
Antonym, signal word
Example Context Clue
Several examples in a list
such as
Example, signal word
Like, for example
Example, signal word
For instance
Example, signal word
Including
Example, signal word
General context clue
General or inexact clues