finding the meaning of new words

 I am learning how to use context clues.

I enjoyed writing the meaning of the words.

how do you figure out a meaning of a word?

Finding the meaning of new words- different strategies. 

Unknown Word	Context Meaning	Root Word	Compare/Contrast	Meaning of the unknown word
E.g.  environmental toxicologist	X	X		Studying toxic stuff in the environment
Polluted				Something is spreading out and it is not good
Chemicals				Weird germs in things that you make like something slimy.
Community				A group of people who that work together
Surprisingly				Something surprises you
Emphasis				Like you know something and you think you're right about it