| A | B |
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| context clues | guess the meanings of new words by using the nearby words or sentences |
| reference aids/books | dictionary, encyclopedia, internet, thesaurus |
| root words | words from which other words are made |
| suffix | a word part added to the end of a word |
| homonyms | words that are pronounced and usually spelled the same but have different meanings |
| adverbs | can describe verbs (usually end in -ly) |
| compound words | words that are made up of two other words |
| its | shows possession |
| it's | contraction of it is |
