Context Clues

• (I)DEAS : Inference - using clues to find out unknown meanings
• I(D)EAS : Definition - the meaning is clearly stated
• ID(E)AS : Example - there is an example used in nearby sentences or in the same sentence
• IDE(A)S : Antonyms - a word with opposite meaning is used in the sentence
• IDEA(S) : Synonyms - words with similar meaning are used in the sentence