Dictionary Skills Review

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What does the word 'melt' mean?

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To change a solid to a liquid by heating.

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Which word comes FIRST alphabetically: castaway, beach, sailboat, sandcastle?

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beach

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Which word comes LAST alphabetically: truck, zebra, snake, cow?

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zebra

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What reference material would you use to find the part of speech of a word?

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dictionary

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What does 'pool' mean in the context of combining resources?

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To combine resources or money for a common purpose.

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What is a dictionary?

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A reference book that lists words in alphabetical order and provides their meanings.

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What is a thesaurus?

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A reference book that lists words grouped together according to similarity of meaning.

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What is a glossary?

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A list of terms in a particular domain of knowledge with definitions.

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How do you find a word in a dictionary?

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Look for the first letter of the word, then the second letter, and so on.

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What is an example of a homonym?

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The word 'bat' can mean a flying mammal or a piece of sports equipment.