| A | B |
| context | the part of a text or statement that surrounds a particular word or passage and determines its meaning |
| clue | anything that serves to guide or direct |
| synonym | a word having the same or nearly the same meaning as another word |
| antonym | a word opposite in meaning to another word |
| connotation | the ideas and feelings associated with the word |
| denotation | the dictionary definition |
| loaded language | words with strongly positive or negative connotations, intended to influence a reader’s or listener’s attitude |
| analyze | to examine carefully and in detail |