In many cases, when a new word (thought to be) appears for the fist time, the author generally manages to give ( ) which might help the readers to grasp the concept or understand the idea.
【正确答案】：HINTS
【题目解析】：本题考查提供线索以猜测词义。In many cases, when a new word (thought to be) appears for the fist time, the author generally manages to give hints which might help the readers to grasp the concept or understand the idea.在很多情况下，当一个新词首次出现时，作者通常设法在上下文中给出提示来帮助读者理解。故答案为hints。
