Word Reference

To find the pronunciation of a word, what resource should you use?

• dictionary

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• encyclopedia

• glossary

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To find another word for "large", what resource should you use?

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

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To found out if the word "lovely" is an adjective or an adverb, what resource would you use?

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

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CCSS.L.9-10.4C

To find the meaning of the word "static", what resource should you use?

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CCSS.L.11-12.1B

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To destroy or kill​ (a)  

• Annihilate

• Antipathy

• Apparent

• Ascent

• Attribute

• Arbitrary

• Arduous

• Benevolent

• Bias

• Bolster

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This word means a sailing ship or a container. ​ (a)  

• Vessel

• Scab

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Whenever I need some advice, I visit my sapient grandmother. She listens and helps me decide the right thing to do. I hope I can be as wise as she is someday.

What does the word sapient mean?

• wise

• funny

• creative

• old

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CCSS.L.3.2F

You need to find a better word to replace "mad" in your writing. What resource would help you?

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

To find a word that closely matches "livid", what resource should you use?

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• glossary

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which reference material gives definitions of words?

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CCSS.L.11-12.1B

CCSS.L.11-12.3A