Guessing meaning of unfamiliar

words/phrases from CONTEXT

Example 1

We won’t climb up to the hilltop, but descend to the bottom of the hill …

What does descend probably mean?B) get slowerC) get faster D) go upE) go down

Example 1

We won’t climb up to the hilltop, but descend to the bottom of the hill…

What does descend probably mean?B) get slowerC) get faster D) go upE) go down

Answer: D

Antonym

= A word that has the opposite meaning

Example 2

We’re going to hike along the rocky coastline, that is, the seaside of peaceful Long Harbour.

What does coastline probably mean?B) seasideC) RockD) The hillE) trail

Example 2

We’re going to hike along the rocky coastline, that is, the seaside of peaceful Long Harbour.

What does coastline probably mean?B) seasideC) RockD) The hillE) trail

Answer: A

Example 3

Do: wear a cap or hat and

use sunscreen or suncream

What does sunscreen probably mean?B) umbrellaC) sun glassesD) sunlightE) suncream

Example 3

Do: wear a cap or hat and

use sunscreen or suncream

What does sunscreen probably mean?B) umbrellaC) sun glassesD) sunlightE) suncream

Answer: D

Example 4

We won’t climb up to the hilltop, but descend to the bottom of the hill from the lookout to visit the ancient Tin Hau Temple ─ one of the oldest temples in Hong Kong.

What does ancient probably mean?B) newC) oldD) largeE) small

Example 4

We won’t climb up to the hilltop, but descend to the bottom of the hill from the lookout to visit the ancient Tin Hau Temple ─ one of the oldest temples in Hong Kong.

What does ancient probably mean?B) newC) oldD) largeE) small

Answer: B

Synonym

= A word with the same or similar meaning

Example 5

Don’t: over-pack – take

only what you need

What does overpack probably mean?B) The bag is too big in sizeC) Carry the bag on one’s

backD) Take more than one needsE) Take less than one needs

Example 5

Don’t: over-pack – take

only what you need

What does overpack probably mean?B) The bag is too big in sizeC) Carry the bag on one’s

backD) Take more than one needsE) Take less than one needs

Answer: C

Definition

= Word(s) that explain or define the unfamiliar term

Example 6

The most exhausting part of the hike begins just after we arrive at Wong Shek, because the trail is very difficult from here.

What does exhausting probably mean?B) attractiveC) excitingD) boringE) tiring

Example 6

The most exhausting part of the hike begins just after we arrive at Wong Shek, because the trail is very difficult from here.

What does exhausting probably mean?B) attractiveC) excitingD) boringE) tiring

Answer: D

Explanation

= Word(s) that explain or define the unfamiliar term

Example 7

Do: Protect yourself from insect bites – keep your arms and legs covered and use insect repellent, for example, anti-insect stickers or spray

What does insect repellent probably mean?B) Ointment that helps drive

insects awayC) Ointment that helps

attracts insectsD) Insect bitesE) Insects’ movement

Example 7

Do: Protect yourself from insect bites – keep your arms and legs covered and use insect repellent, for example, anti-insect stickers or spray

What does insect repellent probably mean?B) Ointment that helps drive

insects awayC) Ointment that helps

attracts insectsD) Insect bitesE) Insects’ movementAnswer: A

Example 8

Do: Bring a first-aid kit such as medicine and bandages

What does first-aid probably mean?B) The most important thingC) The first person to helpD) The first person to offer

helpE) Basic medical treatment

Example 8

Do: Bring a first-aid kit such as medicine and bandages

What does first-aid probably mean?B) The most important thingC) The first person to helpD) The first person to offer

helpE) Basic medical treatmentAnswer: D

Examples

Examples are used to define the meaning of the unfamiliar word.