Dictionary Skills

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What does 'intrigued' mean?

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Interested

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What is the main difference between a dictionary and a thesaurus?

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The dictionary gives me the word's definition, and the thesaurus gives me synonyms for that word.

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What does 'apprehensive' mean?

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Worried

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What is a context clue?

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A hint or suggestion in the text that helps to understand the meaning of a word.

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What is a synonym?

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A word that has the same or similar meaning as another word.

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What is an antonym?

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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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, pronunciations, and other information.

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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 (synonyms) and sometimes antonyms.

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How can context clues help in understanding a word?

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They provide hints or information surrounding the word that can help deduce its meaning.

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What is the purpose of pronunciation symbols in a dictionary?

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To indicate how a word is pronounced.