Dictionary and Thesaurus Skills Week 21

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What is a thesaurus?

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A thesaurus is a reference book that lists words grouped together according to similarity of meaning (synonyms) and sometimes antonyms.

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What is a dictionary?

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A dictionary is a reference book that contains words listed in alphabetical order along with their meanings, pronunciations, and other information.

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What is the purpose of a glossary?

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A glossary is a list of terms in a particular domain of knowledge with definitions, often found at the end of a book.

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How are words organized in a dictionary?

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Words in a dictionary are organized in alphabetical order.

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What is the meaning of the word 'gateway'?

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An opening for a gate.

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What is a synonym?

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A synonym is 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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An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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How can you find a better word than 'nice'?

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You can use a thesaurus to find synonyms for 'nice'.

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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 define, which is done by looking it up in alphabetical order.

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What does it mean to put words in alphabetical order?

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To arrange words based on the order of the letters in the alphabet.