Dictionary Skills Review

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What is a dictionary?

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A dictionary is a book that lists words in alphabetical order and gives their meanings.

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How are words organized in a dictionary?

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Words in a dictionary are organized from A to Z.

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What does alphabetical order mean?

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Alphabetical order means arranging words based on the first letter of each word.

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Which word comes first: 'cat' or 'dog'?

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'cat' comes first because 'c' comes before 'd' in the alphabet.

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What is the first word in the dictionary?

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The first word in the dictionary is 'a'.

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What is the last word in the dictionary?

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The last word in the dictionary is 'zyzzyva', a type of weevil.

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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.

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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.

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What does it mean to define a word?

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To define a word means to explain what the word means.

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What is the purpose of a dictionary?

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The purpose of a dictionary is to help people understand the meanings of words.