Verifying Word Meanings Quick Check 1 of 51 of 5 Items Question Which first step should readers take when they encounter an unfamiliar word?(1 point) Responses Find a synonym for the word in a thesaurus. Find a synonym for the word in a thesaurus. Use context clues near the word. Use context clues near the word. Replace the unfamiliar word with a familiar word. Replace the unfamiliar word with a familiar word. Look up the word in a dictionary.