Choosing Words Wisely

Which link will take readers to a definition of a word that sounds similar to the word "poor”?

• pore

• impoverished

• pitiable

• good

Which link would readers of this dictionary entry click if they wanted more information about the historical origins of the word "language”?

• lingua

• communication

• grammar

• system

Which word is an antonym for “joyful”?

• thrilled

• unhappy

• jealous

• delighted

Based on the definition, which sentence uses the word "resist” correctly?

• I agree with your plan, so I will resist by helping you complete the steps.

• I think I have enough resist in me to walk away from this stressful situation.

• I will resist the urge for sweets and have another slice of cake.

• I will resist the urge to stay out late and go home before midnight.

Which feature in this entry would also be available in a traditional printed thesaurus?

• an audio link

• a link to rhyming words

• examples of synonyms

• links to the definitions of other words

Which word is a synonym for “many”?

• numerous

• heavy

• limited

• large

This dictionary page is missing

• a set of guide words

• the word’s origin

• a definition

• the syllable count

According to the dictionary entry, which definition of the word "contest” is used in this sentence?

During the school meeting, our class vice president contested the decision that the pep rally would be canceled due to the rain.

• definition 1

• definition 2

• definition 4

• definition 5

To hear how a word is pronounced, the best resource to use is

• a textbook glossary.

• an index.

• a thesaurus.

• an online dictionary.

Based on the thesaurus entry, which word is also an antonym for the word “resist”?

• dare

• argue

• accept

• forget