Dictionary Definition Skills

What word comes first in the dictionary?

• Heckling

• Hazard

• Limber

• Quail

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

How many definitions does the word "knot" have?

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 6

How many of these definitions are verbs?

• 2

• 3

• 1

• none

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

• acrography and acronychal

• actuate and acumen

• across and act

• actinotherapy and actual

What can you find in a dictionary?

Select all that apply.

• Definitions

• Synonyms and antonyms

• Movie tickets

• Syllables

How many syllables are in the word "education"?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is a synonym?

• A word that means the same as another word

• A word that means the opposite of another word

• A word that you find in the dictionary

• The definition of a word

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

Using the dictionary, write the third definition of the word “incompetent”.

• lacking the qualities necessary

• not legally qualified

• inadequate to or unsuitable for a purpose

• 8th grade students