Dictionary Skills and Context Clues

Which definition best defines how the word STABLE is used in the sentence above?

• a building in which domestic animals are sheltered and fed

• steady, reliable, sturdy

• a group of people (such as athletes, writers, or performers) under one management

• the racehorses of one owner

Using the dictionary, find the second definition of the word “devote”.

• having strong loyalty

• to set apart for a special use

• to center the attention or activies of

• dedicated to

How many definitions does the word "knot" have?

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 6

The word "acrostic" falls between which two words in this dictionary entry?

• acrography and acronychal

• actuate and acumen

• across and act

• actinotherapy and actual

Which definition of the word "gouge" means the same as in the following sentence? There was a nasty gouge in my otherwise beautiful apple.

• Noun definition 1

• Noun definition 2

• verb definition 1

• Verb definition 2

What can you find in a dictionary?

Select all that apply.

• Definitions

• Synonyms and antonyms

• Movie tickets

• Syllables

How many of these definitions are verbs?

• 2

• 3

• 1

• none

Dictionaries put words at the top of each page in dark print to help people locate words quickly. What are these dark print words called?

• location words

• reference words

• vocabulary words

• guide words

Which word would you find between the following guide words;

globe--gnome

• global

• glaze

• glossy

Look up the word…

Convey

What part of speech is this word?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb