dictionary skills practice

Match the following

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

D

G

E

C

H

F

B

A

Which word appears on the same page as "abandon"?

• Abash

• Aberration

• Abdomen

• Abbreviate

Which is the correct pronunciation for "chaos"?

• /che-os/

• /kay-os/

• /kee-oss/

• /cha-os/

What is the part of speech for the word "ebullient"?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

Which of the following is a synonym for "benevolent"?

• Malevolent

• Kind

• Indifferent

• Malicious

What is the origin of the word "alchemy"?

• Latin

• Arabic

• Greek

• Old English

Which word comes between "magnanimous" and "magnate" in the dictionary?

• Magnanimity

• Magnet

• Magnificence

• Magnum

What does the abbreviation "cf." stand for in a dictionary?

• Compare

• Cross-reference

• Confer

• Compare with

What does "pl." indicate in a dictionary entry?

• Past tense

• Plural

• Place

• Pronunciation

What does the word "pseudonym" mean?

• False identity

• True identity

• Nickname

• Honorific