Vocabulary Using Dictionary Entries

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What is a dictionary?

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A dictionary is a reference book that contains words listed in alphabetical order, along with their meanings, pronunciations, and other information.

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What does the term 'definition' mean?

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A definition is a statement that explains the meaning of a word or phrase.

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What is a synonym?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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What is an antonym?

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An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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What does 'context' mean in relation to vocabulary?

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Context refers to the words and sentences surrounding a word that help to clarify its meaning.

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What is a homonym?

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A homonym is a word that is pronounced the same as another word but has a different meaning, and often a different spelling.

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What does 'usage' refer to in a dictionary entry?

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Usage refers to how a word is commonly used in sentences, including any specific contexts or grammatical rules.

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What is a thesaurus?

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A thesaurus is a reference book that lists words grouped together according to similarity of meaning (synonyms) and sometimes antonyms.

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What does 'etymology' mean?

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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and how their meanings have changed throughout history.

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What is a 'phrase'?

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A phrase is a group of words that work together to convey a particular meaning but does not contain a subject-verb pair.