Inferring an unfamiliar word’s role while reading
Look first at an unknown word’s role: does it name an object, action or quality? Nearby expressions can narrow the meaning, but a guess is not certainty.
Try it yourself first.
In “The room was spacious, with enough space for several large tables.” infer the positive quality “spacious” describes.
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Space for large tables suggests a roomy interior. The surrounding explanation supports the meaning, but one example does not establish every use of the word.
Your next step.
Check your guess in a dictionary and write a sentence. This is not an official IELTS question; it practises using context.
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