What do you usually do when you come across an unfamiliar word in a text? Check any that apply.

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look up the word in a printed dictionary; look up the word online; ask a teacher or other adult for help; skip over the word and keep reading; try to figure out the meaning of the word by using clues in the text

Word Meaning in the Preface to A Dictionary of the English Language

What do you usually do when you come across an unfamiliar word in a text? Check any that apply.

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