https://www.khanacademy.org/ela/cc-2nd-reading-vocab/xfb4fc0bf01437792:cc-2nd-fairy-tales-retold/xfb4fc0bf01437792:applying-knowledge/v/using-context-clues-to-figure-out-new-words-reading 2025-06-09T19:14:17.171752784Z Using context clues to figure out new words Learn to figure out new words using context clues. We use the IDEAS method to understand new words: Inference, Definition, Example, Antonym, and Synonym. By looking at the words around a new word, we can guess its meaning.  video https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka_thumbnails_cache/27278b06-0278-41fd-8648-0ddd048f14c5_1280_720_base.png Using context clues to figure out new words Learn to figure out new words using context clues. We use the IDEAS method to understand new words: Inference, Definition, Example, Antonym, and Synonym. By looking at the words around a new word, we can guess its meaning.  https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/CiNggzdWkIo.mp4/CiNggzdWkIo.mp4 288 Determining word meanings https://www.khanacademy.org/ela/8th-grade-reading-and-vocabulary/x435b1de09a877dd7:vocabulary-8th/x435b1de09a877dd7:roots-prefixes-and-suffixes-8th-vocab/v/g5-using-word-parts-to-determine-meaning 2025-06-17T19:09:17.645546553Z Using word parts to determine meaning David explains what words are made of—yes, letters, sure! But also WORD PARTS! Learn about prefixes, roots, and suffixes and how they make meaning. David Rheinstrom video https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka_thumbnails_cache/48d21ff1-a4fd-42ce-9270-b67bc3ea20e4_1280_720_base.png Using word parts to determine meaning David explains what words are made of—yes, letters, sure! But also WORD PARTS! Learn about prefixes, roots, and suffixes and how they make meaning. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/NcrsPIv6NdI.mp4/NcrsPIv6NdI.mp4 236 Determining word meanings https://www.khanacademy.org/ela/4th-grade-reading-and-vocab/xe0e52cf20ce2546d:craft-and-structure-4/xe0e52cf20ce2546d:determining-word-meanings-4/a/understanding-words-based-on-characters-from-mythology-4th 2026-05-21T11:40:40.471298507Z Understanding words based on characters from mythology | Guided practice Learn how mythology can help you understand English vocabulary. article https://www.khanacademy.org/ela/4th-grade-reading-and-vocab/xe0e52cf20ce2546d:craft-and-structure-4/xe0e52cf20ce2546d:determining-word-meanings-4/e/word-meanings-4 2026-04-08T00:16:02.937952483Z Word meanings Practice Heather M. Meston exercise