Vocabulary Using Dictionary Entries

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play

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1. a production on stage 2. to act a part 3. do an activity for fun 4. a pun

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light

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1. a pale, soft color 2. opposite of dark 3. lamp 4. set on fire

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dictionary

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A book that lists words in alphabetical order and provides their meanings, pronunciations, and usage.

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synonym

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

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antonym

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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context clues

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Hints or information in a text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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homonym

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A word that is pronounced the same as another word but has a different meaning, such as 'bat' (the animal) and 'bat' (the sports equipment).

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prefix

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A group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning, such as 'un-' in 'unhappy'.

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suffix

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A group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning, such as '-ful' in 'joyful'.

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compound word

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A word made up of two or more smaller words, such as 'toothbrush' (tooth + brush).