Dictionary

What book can you use to look up the definition of a word?

• thesaurus

• dictionary

• atlas

What tool only has examples of synonyms (and antonyms sometimes)?

• A glossary.

• A dictionary.

• A thesaurus.

• A table of contexts.

What do the numbers in the photo represent?

(You can click on the picture to see it up close)

• multiple correct definitions of the word clout

• different sentences you can use the word clout in

• a ranked list of ways people like to use the word clout in a sentence

• a list of the best to worst ways to use the word clout

How many TOTAL definitions are there for the word intent?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

You want to find another word for "big". 

• atlas
• encyclopedia
• dictionary
• thesaurus

Which of these characteristics belong to a digital dictionary ONLY?

• You can find words alphabetically.

• You can see different definitions according to the context.

• You can hear how a word is pronounced.

• You can see what par of speech the word belongs to.

A Thesaurus is a book of words and their ________________

• Cinnamon buns

• Antonyms (opposite meanings)

• Synonyms (similar meanings)

• Sylvester Stallones

10. THE CORRECT ORDER TO USE A DICTIONARY IS :

1. find the meaning or transalation.

2. look up the Word.

3. check the part of speech.

• 2,3,1.

• 1,3,2.

• 1,2,3.

You look up the denotation for minimal. Which word do you see?

Hint: There was a minimal amount of money in the bank.

• least

• unclear

• largest

• obvious

I can use _______, _________, or even _____ to get the meaning of words.