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The Greek root word "omni" means...
all
bright light
love/friendship
see
The Latin root word "vid" or "vis" means...
all
see
bright light
love/friendship
The Greek root word "phil," found in words like philosophy or hydrophile, means...
love/friendship
all
see
bright light
The Latin root word "luc," found in words like lucid and translucent, means...
all
see
feel
bright light
The Latin root word "sens" or "sent" means...
feel
bright light
all
see
How are words organized in a dictionary?
alphabetical, by letter.
in the order they were created.
with larger words in the front of the book and smaller words at the end.
smallest to largest words.
What are "guide words" in a dictionary?
Hint: there are TWO right answers.
words that are in bold before each definition
words at the top corners of each page
root words that you will find on the page
they tell you the first and last word on the page
words that are listed as adjectives to the words on the page
What do the numbers in the photo represent?
(You can click on the picture to see it up close)
multiple correct definitions of the word clout
different sentences you can use the word clout in
a ranked list of ways people like to use the word clout in a sentence
a list of the best to worst ways to use the word clout
What do the letters to the right of the word clout represent?
(You can click on the picture to see it up close)
a different way you could spell clout
the correct way to pronounce the word clout
the formal/traditional English way of spelling the word clout
the spelling of the word clout in Spanish
What does the letter n symbolize to the right of the word clout in the photo?
(You can click on the picture to see it up close)
the type of speech clout is (n means noun)
an alternate way to spell the first letter in clout
(the c can be replaced with the letter n)
The correct way to pronounce the word clout
the words at the top of the page
We use dictionaries to find a word's . . .
definitions and parts of speech
pronunciation
syllables
All of the above
The words you are looking up in a dictionary are called . . .
Entry Words
Guide Words
The two words at the very top of every dictionary page are called . . .
Entry Words
Guide Words
Words in the dictionary are in
chronological order
ABC order
no specific order
A ______ is a book of synonyms and antonyms.
dictionary
internet
thesaurus
_______ are the book version of google.
internet
dictionary
encyclopedia
An atlas is a collection of _____
books
maps
information
You want to find the DEFINITION of the word 'mimic'. Which reference source would you use?
encyclopedia
dictionary
atlas
You want to find a map of Africa. Which reference source would you look in?
dictionary
internet
atlas
Which entry word would come between these two guide words in a dictionary? FARM-FIST
gate
feet
fun
apple
Book, Chalk, Lesson Plan
Teacher
Secretary
Tweeted, online, ig
Social Media
Business
Book, Chalk, Lesson Plan
Teacher
Secretary
Tweeted, online, ig
Social Media
Business
Flip flopper, reform, purple state
Politics
Office
stage, entertainment, film making
religion
showbiz
farmer, cultivation, greenhouse
Agriculture
Medical
Assignment, Quiz, Classes
Technology
Student
Saute, fry, blanch
Cooking
Animals
Arraignment, Extradition, Grand Jury
Court
Political
AFK, auto-aim, avatar
Online Games Jargons
Political Jargons
Bait, Chumming, Tacle box
Gardening Jargons
Fishing Jargons
________________, are those ____________ that are controlled and monitored by the ___________ and used to expand the computer’s input, output and storage capabilities.
(a)
Which of the following definitions is most suitable for the term Hardware?
all the things you can see and touch
all the physical parts used in the processing of data
all the physical components used in the processing of data
all the physical, mechanical and electronic components used in the processing of data
A programmable electronic device that accepts input, processes data, stores data, and produces output, all according to a series of stored instructions.
This statement best describes what?
Smart phone
Television
Computer system
Security system
Which of these best describes the term software?
program
a collection of instructions a computer uses to perform a task
Microsoft
MS teams
Where two or more computers are connected for the purpose of sharing programs, this is referred to as?
telecommunication
network
computer
wifi
(a) the process of starting up a computer from a halted or powered-down condition
is a process through which digital data is saved within a data storage device by means of computing technology.
(a)
Which of the following is NOT a type of data?
Text
audio
images
video
processed raw facts and figures
Which number system is referred to as machine code?
(a)
An entry tells you the part of speech of the word. The word able is a /an _____________.
noun
verb
adjective
pronoun
This entry give _______________different meanings of the word able.
one
two
three
four
You can find the pronunciation written inside of ____________.
the bod letters
the parenthesis
numbers
The word able has ______________syllables.
one
three
four
two
This entry shows how to add the endings ___________ and _____________ to able. They are both ______________endings.
slow
adjective
noun
popcorn
What part of speech is the word baggy?
adverb
adjective
verb
How many different meanings of the word baggy does this entry give?
one
two
three
What is the pronunciation of the word baggy?
bag gy
The children wore baggy pants.
bag'e
none given
Which of the following is a definition of jargon?
I don't know
the literal meaning of a word
the meaning of a word in a different language
Specific words used by a profession or group
What are morphemes?
Suffixes
Small units of words
the study of words structures
I don't know
What does the following phrase/Jargon mean "Piece of Cake"
To tell something briefly
Something is done with shortcuts
Something is simple or easily done
I don't know
What does this acronym mean "EFL"?
England, France, Liberia
English as a Fun Language
English as a Foreign Language
I don't know
What does the following phrase/Jargon mean "Cut to the chase"
explain briefly
I don't know
it's urgent
Get to the point, make your point clear
"ESL" stands for (a)
The practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.
Being a thief
I don't know
Plagiarist
Plagiarism
If you have a "Headache" then you have...
a continuous pain in the stomach.
a continuous pain in the head.
a big head
I don't know
What does this acronym stands for "B.A."?
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Ants
Back Again
I don't know
True or False: an accent is a manner of pronunciation peculiar to a particular individual, location, or nation.
True
False
What does the word shelter mean in the sentence below?
The hut was small, but it gave Jenny shelter from the storm.
silence
protection
a good view
a warm coat
What does the word constant mean in the sentence below?
Jessica was tired of listening to the constant noise from the television.
endless
too loud
very quiet
screaming
What does the word overheated mean in the sentence below?
The baby became overheated with the heavy blanket on her.
too hot
too cold
overly loud
very cranky
What does the word unexpected mean in the sentence below?
An unexpected wind blew off my hat.
hot
cold
surprise
uninteresting
What does the word wilderness mean in the sentence below?
Ted and Joe went camping in the wilderness.
city
country
place that is left wild
place that has many buildings
In a dictionary or glossary, under which entry would the word closest be found?
close
closed
closest
cloud
In a dictionary or glossary, under which entry would the word meeting be found?
meat
meet
met
mete
attend (verb) attended, attending, attends.
1.To be present at; go to: I attended the meeting. 2. To be useful to as a helper: The aide attends the officer. 3. To take care of: The nurse attends the patients. 4. To follow or result from: Danger attends careless driving.
According to the dictionary entry, which word endings can be added to the word attend?
-ing, -es
-ful, -ly, -s
-ed, -er, -s
-ed, -ing, -s
attend (verb) attended, attending, attends.
1.To be present at; go to: I attended the meeting. 2. To be useful to as a helper: The aide attends the officer. 3. To take care of: The nurse attends the patients. 4. To follow or result from: Danger attends careless driving.
Which definition of the word attend is used in the sentence below?
Max was unable to attend the party because he did not feel well.
definition 1
definition 2
definition 3
definition 4
attend (verb) attended, attending, attends.
1.To be present at; go to: I attended the meeting. 2. To be useful to as a helper: The aide attends the officer. 3. To take care of: The nurse attends the patients. 4. To follow or result from: Danger attends careless driving.
Which meaning of the word attend would apply to person who helps sick people?
definition 1
definition 2
definition 3
definition 4
What's the translation of the word 'sketch' in Latin which means extemporaneous poem?
skets
schedium
schizzo
skhedios
What does modellus (from Latin) in English?
standard
mannequin
soldier
