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His emaciation, that is, his skeleton-like appearance, was frightening to see.
“Skeleton-like appearance” is the definition of “emaciation.” Sometimes, the definition of the word is in the sentence.
Piscatorial creatures, such as flounder, salmon, and trout, live in the coldest parts of the ocean.
“Piscatorial” refers to fish. Sometimes, you can look for information near the word you don't know.
Celestial bodies, including the sun, moon, and stars, have fascinated man through the centuries.
“Celestial” objects are those in the sky or heavens. Sometimes you can look for information around the word to determine the definition.
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