Dictionary Entry Questions

Which 2 words on the dictionary page have more than 1 definiton?

• legendary

• legerdemain

• legion

• legionary

Which of the words best fit in the blank?

The ______ of soldiers stormed the castle.

• legendary

• legerdemain

• legion

• legionary

What is the entry word?

• a word or term often in distinctive type placed at the beginning of an entry

• a word or term often in distinctive type placed at the end of an entry

• a word or term often in distinctive type placed at the middle of an entry

How many syllables does this word have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

To pronounce the word lively, is the vowel in the first syllable long or short?

• long

• short

What part of speech is lively?

• noun

• verb

• adjective

What other forms of lively are listed in the entry?

Which definition best describes a fourth-grade class at recess?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

Oliver wants to know the meaning of the word “peculiar”. Which general reference should he use?

• atlas

• almanac

•  dictionary

• encyclopedia

Oliver wants to know if the word “peculiar” is taken from either Latin or Greek language. Which dictionary entry will be best used for the given situation?

• origin

• entry word

• part of speech

• syllabication guide