Directions: Identify the punctuation used as a clue in restating the meaning of the unfamiliar word in each sentence. Write your answer in the space provided. 1. In Britain, they call the trunk of a car the "boot." 2. Tom's father was a haberdasher (men's shop keeper) in the story. 3. My best friend squandered all his money; his drinking and gambling wasted all his earnings. 4. I saw the entomologist, a scientist who studies insects, cradle the giant dung beetle in her palm. 5. Marina was indignant-fuming mad-when she discovered her brother had left for the party without her. 6. I find the job of professional sleeper, one who gets paid to sleep, very appealing. 7. John's favorite snack chicharon (fried pork belly) is one of the newest word added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary. 8. Annie is loquacious-talkative-enough to get away with her troubles just by talking about it.
