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READING SKILLA.Look back at Reading A and scan for the words below. Use context to check the correct meaning of each word as it is used in the passage. Circle the correct definition.SCANNINGDealing with Unfamiliar Vocabulary (3)%u2014Using a DictionaryIf you are unable to guess the meaning of an unfamiliar word from context, you may want to check in a dictionary. When doing so, remember the following:%u25cfSome words have the same spelling but different meanings. Use the context to help identify themost relevant meaning, as well as the correct part of speech.%u25cfCheck if the word is part of a longer phrase. If it is, checking the meaning of the individual word may not be helpful. In a good dictionary, you will be able to search for whole phrases.For example, the word pop appears in Reading A, paragraph B: People give answers that %u201cpop into their mind%u201d...If you check this word in a dictionary, you may find the following definitions: pop (n) modern music that is liked by many people pop (v) to make or cause to make a short sharp soundFrom context, we can guess that neither definition is correct. In this case, pop is part of a longer phrase %u201cpop into their mind.%u201d By searching for the full phrase, you can find the correct definition: pop into your mind (phr): If something pops into your mind, you suddenly think about it.1.rate (paragraph D)a.rate (n) the speed at which something happensb.rate (v) to decide how good or bad something isc.at any rate (phr) anyway2.lead (paragraph G)a.lead (v) to control a group of peopleb.lead to (v) to causec.lead (n) a piece of wire covered in plastic3.feed (paragraph I)a.feed (v) to give food b.feed into (v) to put into c.feed (n) the way information is displayed on social mediaB.Scan for the following words and check them in a dictionary. Write a definition for each word as it is used in the reading passage.nature (paragraph C): train (paragraph H): face (paragraph J): SCANNING164Unit 11A