Dictionary Skills Practice

Look up the word - zither

what part of speech is this word?

what does it mean?

• adjective - meaning old and torn

• noun - a member of a family

• noun - a musical instrument made up of a flat box with strings

• adjective - new and shiny

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• She worked very meticulous on her art project.
• Did you meticulous with your homework last night?
• You should be very meticulous when solving math problems.
• The story was about a young meticulous.

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the meaning of a word; usually organized by the most common one listed first

• definition

• pronunciation

• antonym

• etymology

What is the primary function of a dictionary?

• To provide definitions of words

• To translate languages

• To offer synonyms

• To give historical context