Many ships have vanished during hurricanes. No survivors from the lost ships have ever been found. What does vanished probably mean?

By anticipating the robber's next move, the police were able to arrive at the bank before the next robbery happened. Now the robber is in jail. What does anticipating probably mean?

Samantha was the only one in her class to receive an award of __________. At the awards ceremony, the principal mentioned Samantha's academic achievements and her performance on the soccer team and in the chorus.

The rice was gone, so mom made some couscous to go along with the chicken. What is happening?

The setting sun turns the sky a gorgeous shade of purple and pink. What time of day is it?

The group knew that empty canteens could be a serious problem. Where is the group?

A hungry woman was agitated when her credit card would not work at the grocery store. What does agitated mean?

When the piñata ruptured, the kids went crazy! What does ruptured mean?

When the alarm sounded, the kids quickly walked outside and waited in a line. Where are they?

Are hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or

passage that a reader can use to understand the

meanings of new or unfamiliar word.

The new term may be formally defined, or sufficient

explanation may be given within the sentence or in

the following sentence.

Sufficient clues might be available for the careful

reader to make an educated guess at the meaning.

Sometimes when a reader finds a new word, an

example might be found nearby that helps to explain

its meaning.

The author explains the reason for or the result of

the word.