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Which reference book would you use to find the meaning of the word horizon?

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Your teacher told you that you need a better word than nice in your report.  Where would you look for a better word?

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You need to know what part of speech the word amazing is.  Where would you look?

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You are writing a report about a cheetah.  Which of the word reference books would help you find another word for fast?

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Using the dictionary entries, find the meaning of the word.

• to bring or come together

• the post to which a gate is hung or the one against which it closes

• marked by showiness or extravagance

• to measure

• an opening for a gate

Using the dictionary entries, find the meaning of the word.

gauge

• to bring or come together

• the post to which a gate is hung or the one against which it closes

• marked by showiness or extravagance

• to measure

• an opening for a gate

a reference book that provides the precise, or exact, meanings of words and phrases.

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to find the meaning of atmosphere as used in a science textbook

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You are reading a passage in a nonfiction book about figurative language and don't remember what the word simile means.  The best place to look would be in the _____________________________.

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To define the word bagpipe, which would book would you use?

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