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Table Of Contents:
Preface v

Using the Dictionary

Guide Words 2(3)

Entry Words 5(9)

Five Basic Parts of an Entry Word 5(1)

Part 1: Syllabication 5(1)

Part 2: Pronunciation 6(2)

Part 3: Etymology 8(2)

Part 4: Parts of Speech 10(1)

Part 5: Word Meanings 11(3)

Points to Remember 14(3)

Strategies for Learning New Words

Strategies for Learning New Words 17(5)

Using Structural Analysis---Word Parts: Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes

Pretest 22(2)

Building a Larger Vocabulary through the Usage of Word Parts 24(50)

Part 1: Introductions of Word Parts and Their Meanings 24(1)

Part 2: Introductions of New Words and Their Meanings from Word Parts 24(1)

Part 3: Categorizing Word Parts to See Patterns of Spelling and Similar Meanings 24(1)

Part 4: Understanding and Using New Words from Word Parts 24(1)

Part 5: More Word Parts, Word Meanings, and Spellings 25(1)

Part 6: Pronunciations and Spellings of New Words 25(49)

Points to Remember 74(2)

Using Context Clues

Most Common Kinds of Context Clues 76(9)

Inference or Reasoning Clues 77(1)

Definition Clues 78(2)

Restatement Clues 80(1)

Example Clues 81(2)

Contrast Clues 83(2)

Points to Remember 85(3)

Using Specialized Terminology in Vocabulary Development

Medical Terms 88(11)

General 88(4)

Diseases 92(2)

Specialists 94(2)

Surgical Procedures 96(3)

Business Terms 99(11)

Law Enforcement Terms 110(11)

Psychology Terms 121(10)

Computer Science Terms 131(11)

Points to Remember 142