Dictionary Skills

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What are guide words in a dictionary?

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Guide words are the words at the top of a dictionary page that help you find entries. They show the first and last words on that page.

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How do you determine the meaning of a word using a dictionary?

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You can find the meaning of a word by looking it up in the dictionary, where it will be defined along with its part of speech and usage.

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What does it mean to 'rebound' in a sentence?

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To 'rebound' means to recover or bounce back, often used in contexts like sports or grades.

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What is the first step in using a dictionary?

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The first step is to locate the word you want to look up, using the guide words to find the correct page.

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What is the difference between a verb and a noun?

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A verb is an action word (e.g., run, jump), while a noun is a person, place, thing, or idea (e.g., dog, city).

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How can you tell which definition of a word to use?

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You can tell which definition to use by looking at the context of the sentence where the word appears.

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What does 'obstruct' mean?

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To 'obstruct' means to block or prevent something from happening.

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What is alphabetical order?

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Alphabetical order is the arrangement of words based on the order of the letters in the alphabet.

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What is a synonym?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or similar meaning as another word (e.g., happy and joyful).

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What is an antonym?

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An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word (e.g., hot and cold).