Dictionary Skills

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What does the word 'erroneous' mean?

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Incorrect

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What does the word 'scant' imply in context?

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Extreme water shortage

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What does 'notoriously' mean?

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Recognized in a negative way

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What does 'sophisticated' mean in context?

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Elaborate

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What does 'afford' mean in the context of financial capability?

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To have enough money to pay for something.

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What is a dictionary?

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A reference book that lists words in alphabetical order and provides their meanings.

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What is a synonym?

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A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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What is an antonym?

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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What does 'context' refer to in understanding a word?

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The surrounding text or situation that helps clarify the meaning of a word.

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What is a homonym?

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A word that is pronounced the same as another word but has a different meaning.