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Dictionary Skills
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Dictionary Skills ii ©Remedia Publications
An important awareness that all students should acquire is the many ways a dictionary can help them in their reading, spelling, comprehension, word usage, and writing. This book provides twenty-six appealing exercises that will result in a good working knowledge of this resource tool. The lessons cover alphabetizing, guide words, definitions, syllabication, parts of speech, multiple meanings, and more.
Included are a pre/post-test and an answer key. This book is recommended for use in grades 4-8.
INTRODUCTION
Entry Words – Alphabetical Order ....................................................................1-3
Entry Words – Syllables .......................................................................................4
Entry Words – Compound Words .........................................................................5
Guide Words ....................................................................................................6-7
Respelling .........................................................................................................8-9
Respelling – Accent Marks .................................................................................10
Entry Words – Parts of Speech ............................................................................11
Definitions ....................................................................................................12-13
Multiple Meanings ........................................................................................14-15
Homophones .....................................................................................................16
Synonyms ..........................................................................................................17
Slang .................................................................................................................18
Abbreviations ....................................................................................................19
Proper Nouns ....................................................................................................20
People ...............................................................................................................21
Pictures .............................................................................................................22
Word Meanings ............................................................................................23-25
Animals .............................................................................................................26
Pre/Post-Test ......................................................................................................27
Answer Key ..................................................................................................28-29
CONTENTS
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Name ________________________________________
Adictionary is a book you use to find out about words. It tells you how to spell words, how to pronounce words, how to use words, where
words come from, and what words mean.
To be able to use a dictionary, you must know the alphabet. All the words listed in the dictionary are called ENTRY WORDS. The entry words are listed in alphabetical order and printed in bold, dark letters.
ENTRY WORDS: ALPHABETICAL ORDER
1. fox ____________________
2. alligator ____________________
3. tiger ____________________
4. jaguar ____________________
5. zoo ____________________
6. penguin ____________________
7. lion ____________________
8. bear ____________________
9. rat ____________________
10. snake ____________________
11. deer ____________________
12. elk ____________________
13. ox ____________________
Look at the words below. If you were going to look up each word, which part of the dictionary would you turn to—front, middle,or back? Write the part on the line next to each word.
14. hawk ____________________
15. monkey ____________________
16. unicorn ____________________
17. quail ____________________
18. yak ____________________
19. iguana ____________________
20. koala ____________________
21. vulture ____________________
22. nightingale ____________________
23. crane ____________________
24. walrus ____________________
25. gorilla ____________________
26. xylophone ____________________
aard•vark (ärd’ värk’), n. A burrowing mammal of Africa having long claws and a long, sticky tongue with which it feeds on insects.
The entry words are listed in alphabetical order so they are easier to find. Imagine that your dictionary is divided into three parts: The FRONT part has all the words from A thru G; the MIDDLE part has all the words from H thru Q; the BACK part has all the words from R thru Z.
A-G = Front H-Q = Middle R-Z = Back
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Dictionary Skills 2 ©Remedia Publications
Name ________________________________________
BADGER, BAT, BALD EAGLE – Which one comes first in alphabetical order? As you can see, alphabetizing can be tricky. Many words not
only begin with the same first two letters, but also with the same first three, four, and even sometimes five letters.
Practice your alphabetizing skills with the words below by putting each group in ABC order.
1. alligator ____________________
aardvark ____________________
asp ____________________
2. bear ____________________
bull ____________________
bird ____________________
ENTRY WORDS: ALPHABETICAL ORDER
3. cat ____________________
crane ____________________
cockatoo ____________________
4. dog ____________________
deer ____________________
duck ____________________
1. elephant ____________________
elk ____________________
elder duck ____________________
2. fawn ____________________
falcon ____________________
fang ____________________
1. jackal ____________________
jackrabbit ____________________
jackdaw ____________________
Now, it gets a little trickier. Put these groups in ABC order.
3. goat ____________________
gorilla ____________________
gopher ____________________
4. hartebeest ____________________
hawk ____________________
hamster ____________________
This is even trickier. Put these groups in ABC order.
2. police dog ____________________
polar bear ____________________
pointer ____________________
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Name ________________________________________
COCKATOO, COCKATIEL, COCKEREL – Which one comes first in alphabetical order? With so many words in the dictionary, you really must be
good at alphabetizing. So, do just a little more practice with putting words in alphabetical order.
1. loft ______________________
log ______________________
loss ______________________
lodge ______________________
ENTRY WORDS: ALPHABETICAL ORDER
Put each group of “L” words in ABC order.
1. marmoset ______________________
marquee ______________________
market ______________________
marble ______________________
Now, try these groups of “M” words.
2. locust ______________________
love ______________________
lobster ______________________
lock ______________________
2. marabou ______________________
martingale ______________________
martin ______________________
marsh ______________________
1. starfish ______________________
startle ______________________
star ______________________
starch ______________________
Alphabetize each group of “S” words.
1. tread ______________________
treason ______________________
treasure ______________________
treat ______________________
Now, try these groups of “T” words.
2. starling ______________________
stargazer ______________________
starry ______________________
starve ______________________
2. treaty ______________________
treachery ______________________
treadmill ______________________
treatment ______________________
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Dictionary Skills 4 ©Remedia Publications
Name ________________________________________
Did you notice the dot (•) in many of the entry words in your dictionary? This dot is there to show how the word is divided into syllables.
Look up the words below in your dictionary. Divide them into syllables using a dot between the syllables.
pen•guin (pen’gwin), n. 1. Any of various flightless sea birds that live mostly in or near Antarctica and have webbed feet and narrow wings resembling flippers.
1. mulberry _____________________
2. collie _____________________
3. crumple _____________________
4. vampire _____________________
5. adventure _____________________
6. alligator _____________________
7. giant _____________________
8. koala _____________________
9. dandelion _____________________
10. pencil _____________________
11. lollipop _____________________
12. office _____________________
13. shovel _____________________
14. octopus _____________________
Write a short definition for each word below.
1. manatee _____________________________________________________________
2. jackal _____________________________________________________________
3. locust _____________________________________________________________
4. tapir _____________________________________________________________
5. badger _____________________________________________________________
ENTRY WORDS: SYLLABLES
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Even if a compound word is familiar to us, we may not be able to spell it correctly. A dictionary will tell us the correct way to spell a
compound word.
There are three kinds of compound words:
CLOSED COMPOUND (goldfish)
HYPHENATED COMPOUND (life-size)
OPEN COMPOUND (ice cream)
Look at the words below. If the word is a closed compound, put a C after it; if it is a hyphenated compound, put an H after it; if it is an open compound, put an O after it. Use your dictionary to help you.
1. rowboat _____
2. roadblock _____
3. rightofway _____
4. leanto _____
5. lifejacket _____
6. lifesize _____
7. fullback _____
8. fullblown _____
9. fullmoon _____
10. teenager _____
11. teddybear _____
12. teaspoon _____
13. homerun _____
14. homework _____
15. hotblooded _____
16. campfire _____
17. hothead _____
18. hotrod _____
19. fingerprint _____
20. fingerbowl _____
21. fireplace _____
22. firewood _____
23. rockbottom _____
24. rockinghorse _____
25. seahorse _____
26. seashore _____
27. goldleaf _____
28. firefly _____
29. bullheaded _____
30. bluebird _____
ENTRY WORDS: COMPOUND WORDS
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Name ________________________________________
Finding a word in the dictionary can be difficult. Because there are so many words on a page, the dictionary uses GUIDE WORDS at the top of each
page to help you find a word.
The guide word on the left side is the FIRST word on the page. The guide word on the right side is the LAST word on the page.
All other words on the page come between these two words in alphabetical order.
Here are two guide words — BULL and BUMP. Look at the list of words below. Put them in alphabetical order between “bull” and “bump.”
GUIDE WORDS
1. ______________________________
2. ______________________________
3. ______________________________
4. ______________________________
Put the words below in alphabetical order.
course, cow, court, cover, coward, coupon, cove, cousin
5. ______________________________
6. ______________________________
7. ______________________________
8. ______________________________
bull
1. ___________________
2. ___________________
3. ___________________
4. ___________________
5. ___________________
6. ___________________
7. ___________________
8. ___________________
bump
bulldog bulldoze
bulletin bullheaded
bumblebee bum
bully bullet
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If these were the only words on the page, which two words would be the guide words?
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Name ________________________________________
Guide words can be found on every page of your dictionary. Without them, it would be much more difficult to find a particular word.
Here are two guide words — PEACOCK and PEG. Circle the words below that would come between “peacock” and “peg” on a page in the dictionary.
GUIDE WORDS
peeper peel pecan peach peace pellet pay peek
Put the words you circled in alphabetical order.
1. ___________________________________
2. ___________________________________
3. ___________________________________
4. ___________________________________
Look up each word below in your dictionary. Look at the top of the page on which you found each word. What are the guide words? Write the guide words for each entry word below.
1. farm _______________________________ ______________________________
2. puppet _______________________________ ______________________________
3. weasel _______________________________ ______________________________
4. market _______________________________ ______________________________
5. lobster _______________________________ ______________________________
6. raspberry _______________________________ ______________________________
7. snake _______________________________ ______________________________
8. buffalo _______________________________ ______________________________
9. holiday _______________________________ ______________________________
10. gorilla _______________________________ ______________________________
GUIDE WORDS
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Dictionary Skills 8 ©Remedia Publications
Name ________________________________________
1. I have a favorite duk at the park that I like to feed.
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2. After lunch, her boss will dik’ tat’ a letter.
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3. That piece of furniture is an an-tek’.
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4. Meg painted a beautiful di zin’ on her shirt.
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5. The teacher sed we will have a test tomorrow.
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HOLESTEIN. Can you pronounce this word? If not, the dictionary will help you. After each entry word, there is a respelling of each word.
This respelling is used to show you how to pronounce a word.
The dictionary also contains Pronunciation Key to help you understand the respellings.
Find each word below in the dictionary. Write the respelling for each.
1. holly _____________________
2. cucumber _____________________
3. design _____________________
4. baseball _____________________
RESPELLING
Hol•stein (hol’ stin’), n. Any of a breed of black and white dairy cattle.
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5. glove _____________________
6. birthday _____________________
7. beaver _____________________
8. beast _____________________
Rewrite each sentence below. Replace the underlined respelling with the word it stands for.
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Name ________________________________________
INCH’ WÛRM’. Do you know what this is? It is the dictionary respelling of the word inchworm. We can learn how to pronounce many new words by
studying the respellings in a dictionary.
Use the Pronunciation Key in your dictionary to match the entry words with their dictionary respellings. Write the entry word next to its respelling.
RESPELLING
inch•worm (inch’ wûrm’), n. A caterpillar that moves by drawing the rear of its body forward, forming a loop, and then stretching the front forward.
1. kowtow ________________________
2. frolic ________________________
3. incline ________________________
4. tirade ________________________
5. statute ________________________
6. fox ________________________
7. push ________________________
8. moldy ________________________
9. palm ________________________
10. tattoo ________________________
Find each word below in the dictionary. Write the respelling.
RESPELLING ENTRY WORDS
1. i-rod’ ____________________________ petticoat
2. pet’ e-kot’ ____________________________ chalet
3. ik-sen’ trik ____________________________ beseech
4. sha-la’ ____________________________ mongoose
4. bi-sech’ ____________________________ erode
5. rin’ ston’ ____________________________ eccentric
6. mong’ goos’ ____________________________ rhinestone
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Dictionary Skills 10 ©Remedia Publications
Name ________________________________________
ust when you think the dictionary can’t help you pronounce a word any more than it already has, you see another way it helps you—ACCENT MARKS (’).
The accent mark helps you by showing you on which syllable more emphasis (or force) should be put when saying a word.
Use your dictionary to look at the respellings of the words below. Divide each word into syllables and put the accent mark on the correct syllable in each word.
1. instrument _____________________
2. decode _____________________
3. miracle _____________________
4. question _____________________
5. chopsticks _____________________
6. football _____________________
jag•uar (jag’ wär’), n. A large wild cat of tropical America similar to a leopard, having a coat of tawny fur spotted with black marks.
7. stagecoach _____________________
8. tissue _____________________
9. whopper _____________________
10. yellow _____________________
11. zebra _____________________
12. castle _____________________
RESPELLING: ACCENT MARKS
Look at the respelling in the example above. The accent mark is on jag, which means you say that syllable with more force when saying the word jaguar.
1. prankster _____________________________________________________________
2. unicorn _____________________________________________________________
3. ermine _____________________________________________________________
4. rumba _____________________________________________________________
5. albatross _____________________________________________________________
Write a short definition for each word below.
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Name ________________________________________
KUdU. do you know what a kudo is? Is it a magical spell or a baby crying? How would you know how to use it in a sentence? Is it a verb, a noun,
an adjective, an adverb? The dictionary will tell you!
Look up the words below in your dictionary. Tell what part of speech each word is.
1. accept _____________________
2. aspirin _____________________
3. broken _____________________
4. childish _____________________
5. distant _____________________
6. driveway _____________________
7. elevator _____________________
ku•du (koo’ doo), n. An African antelope having a brownish coat marked by white stripes.
8. flipper _____________________
9. jargon _____________________
10. krypton _____________________
11. lax _____________________
12. huge _____________________
13. illness _____________________
14. bouquet _____________________
ENTRY WORDS: PARTS OF SPEECH
Were you surprised to learn that a kudu is an antelope? Notice the letter n. after the respelling in the example above. This is an abbreviation for “noun.” So, the word kudu is a noun.
The dictionary abbreviations for the parts of speech are: noun (n.), verb (v.), adjective (adj.), adverb (adv.).
1. aardvark ________________________________________________________________
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2. baffle ___________________________________________________________________
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3. feeble __________________________________________________________________
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4. koala ___________________________________________________________________
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Write a sentence for each word.
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Dictionary Skills 12 ©Remedia Publications
Name ________________________________________
LEMMING. do you what a lemming is? No? Well, look it up in the dictionary! It will tell you how to spell the word, how to pronounce it, how
to divide it into syllables, which syllable should be accented, and what part of speech it is. But, you need to know more. The dictionary will also tell you just what a lemming is.
Use your dictionary to write a short definition for each word below.
1. agape _____________________________________________________________
2. anchovy _____________________________________________________________
3. confection _____________________________________________________________
4. cryptic _____________________________________________________________
5. falter _____________________________________________________________
6. grebe _____________________________________________________________
7. mallet _____________________________________________________________
8. mauve _____________________________________________________________
9. outfox _____________________________________________________________
10. pug _____________________________________________________________
11. rumpus _____________________________________________________________
12. siesta _____________________________________________________________
13. slink _____________________________________________________________
14. taw _____________________________________________________________
15. tote _____________________________________________________________
lem•ming (lem’ ing), n. Any of various stout rodents somewhat like mice, living in northern regions.
DEFINITIONS
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Name ________________________________________
Many times, if you see a word you don’t know used in a sentence, it is easier to figure out what the word means.
Each word in the box below will complete one of the sentences. Use your dictionary to complete each sentence. Then, write a short definition of the word you used on the line below the sentence.
DEFINITIONS
marlin
proficient
soggy
docile
inkling
condone
obvious
cranium
1. The ____________________________ is the part of your skull that protects your brain.
________________________________________________________________________
2. I had an ____________________________ that they were planning something special.
________________________________________________________________________
3. He caught a huge ____________________________ when he was fishing in the Gulf of Mexico.
________________________________________________________________________
4. I cannot ____________________________ you being late to work again.
________________________________________________________________________
5. Joe’s new puppy is really ____________________________; he’s easy to care for.
________________________________________________________________________
6. When John thre down his glove, it was ____________________________ he was angry.
________________________________________________________________________
7. Jessie practiced every day. Now, she is a ____________________________ piano player.
________________________________________________________________________
8. It rained all night and the field is really ____________________________.
________________________________________________________________________
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Name ________________________________________
NOvEL—that’s a long, fictional story, right? Yes. Novel also means “something new or different.” The word is spelled the same, but has two
completely different meanings. The dictionary will give you all the different meanings for words like this.
nov•el1 (nov’ l), n. A long piece of prose writing that tells an invented story.
nov•el2 (nov’ l), adj. Strikingly new or different.
MULTIPLE MEANINGS
The dictionary usually puts a little number (1) next to each new entry.
Read the three definitions of the word duck. Then, read the sentences and put the number of the correct defintion of duck as it is used in each sentence.
1duck (d k), n. Any of various wild or domesticated water birds having a broad flat bill, short neck and legs, and webbed feet.
2duck (d k), v. To lower quickly.
3duck (d k), n. A strong cotton or linen cloth that is lighter than canvas.
______ 1. If you’re too tall, you’d better duck when you go through the door.
______ 2. We went to the park to feed the ducks.
______ 3. My new summer dress is made of duck.
______ 4. The duck ate the bread crumbs.
______ 5. If you duck, you won’t get hit by the ball.
______ 6. I’m going to have duck at the Chinese restaurant.
______ 7. duck would be good to use for that tent.
______ 8. The boy ducked when the paper airplane soared by.
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Name ________________________________________
One word with many meanings can be very confusing. It is easier to know which meaning fits when you see the word in a sentence.
MULTIPLE MEANINGS
Read the sentences below. Look up the underlined word in your dictionary to find out how it is used in the sentence. Write a short definition of the word on the line.
1. The sheep will need a lot of land for grazing.
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2. Joe loves to watch the planes land.
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3. If you need the police, call 911.
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4. After the picnic, we must police the area.
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5. Jane sent the package by express mail.
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6. Sometimes, it is difficult to express your feelings.
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7. You must take care when crossing the street.
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8. I don’t really care for her cooking.
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9. Jack has a terrible pain in his head.
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10. He is the head cook at the restaurant.
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PEAK, PEEK. Both words sound alike, but they are spelled differently, and they have different meanings. These words are called
HOMOPHONES.
HOMOPHONES
Select one of the homophones in parentheses to complete each sentence. Use your dictionary to help you find the correct word.
1. My voice is ____________________________ from talking too much. (horse, hoarse)
2. Jack is going to ____________________________ a new car. (buy, by)
3. Our boat is docked at ____________________________ nine. (pier, peer)
4. We watched the eagle ____________________________ by. (soar, sore)
5. The old door makes a loud ____________________________ when it is opened. (creak, creek)
6. Which ____________________________ are you on? (team, teem)
7. She looked very ____________________________. (pale, pail)
8. The queen will ____________________________ for a long time. (reign, rain)
9. Did it ____________________________ on your house last night? (hail, hale)
10. I’m going to have to ____________________________ over that idea. (pore, pour)
11. There’s a big ____________________________ at the store tomorrow. (sale, sail)
12. Will you ____________________________ the cheese for me? (great, grate)
13. How much is the bus ____________________________? (fair, fare)
14. That ____________________________ of hay is for the elephant. (bale, bail)
15. He delivers the ____________________________ at the same time every day. (male, mail)
16. It took them six hours to climb that mountain ____________________. (peek, peak)
peak (pek), n. The pointed top of a mountain.
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OBSTINATE—Now that’s a tough word. do you know what it means? The dictionary sometimes gives SYNONYMS for words in the definitions.
A synonym is a word that means the same, or nearly the same, as another word. A synonym often makes another word easier to understand.
SYNONYMS
Use your dictionary to find a synonym for each word below. Write it on the line. Use the synonym in a sentence.
1. hare ____________________________
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2. simple __________________________
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3. lonely ___________________________
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4. connect _________________________
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5. sorrowful ________________________
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6. roar _____________________________
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7. courteous ________________________
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8. renowned _______________________
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9. conceal _________________________
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10. combat __________________________
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ob•sti•nate (ob’st -nit), adj. 1. Stubbornly adhering to an attitude or course of action. 2. Difficult to control. syn see STUBBORN, MULISH
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COOL. In American slang, we use the term cool to say something is good. “It’s cool that you went to DisneyLand!” SLANG WORDS are
not really correct English. They are words we use in everyday language. The dictionary will sometimes tell you if a word is a slang expression (slang).
SLANG
Look up each underlined word in your dictionary and write what it means in the sentence.
1. The little monkey is really kooky.
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2. If I win the lottery, I’ll be loaded.
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3. The man gave Joey a few bucks for shoveling his driveway.
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4. She is going to jazz up her new house.
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5. It is not nice to sock your friend in the eye.
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6. That test was a breeze.
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7. I think I will ace this math quiz.
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8. Paul is lucky; he gets all the breaks.
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1cool (kool), adj. 1. Moderately cold. 2. Allowing relief from heat. 3. Calm 4. Indifferent 5. Slang a. Excellent b. Acceptable 6. Slang Entire
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ST. is the abbreviation (abbr.) for Street, Saint, Statute, and Strait. Often, you will see an abbreviation used instead of a word. For example:
Barbara’s address is 3648 North Bluebird Ln., Scottsdale, AZ. “Ln.” is the abbreviation for lane and “AZ” is the abbreviation for Arizona.
ABBREvIATIONS
Use your dictionary to find the meanings of these abbreviations. Write the word or words on the line.
1. ________________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________________________
4. ________________________________________________________________________
5. ________________________________________________________________________
Choose five abbreviations from above. Use each one in a sentence. Underline the abbreviations that you use.
1. hr. _________________________
2. DOB _________________________
3. Mt. _________________________
4. T _________________________
5. CA _________________________
6. COd _________________________
7. Sept. _________________________
8. LF _________________________
9. mph _________________________
10. Co. _________________________
11. ant. _________________________
12. bu. _________________________
13. dJ _________________________
14. alt. _________________________
Sr. abbr. 1. senior 2. señor 3. sister
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Name ________________________________________
TASMANIAN DEvIL—that’s a very mean animal. The first letter of its name is capitalized because this animal is named after Tasmania, the country,
where it is found. The name of a specific person, place, or thing is considered a PROPER NOUN.
The dictionary, like the encyclopedia, gives you information about some famous people, places, and things. These words are always capitalized in your dictionary.
PROPER NOUNS
Use your dictionary to complete each sentence below about the famous person whose name is underlined.
1. John Adams was the ____________________________ president of the United States.
2. Clara Barton started the _______________________________________ in 1881.
3. Rembrandt was a famous _______________________________________.
4. Samuel Morse invented the ____________________________.
5. Robin Hood robbed the __________________ and gave to the ___________________.
6. Paul Revere lived from _________________________ to _________________________.
7. Pocahontas was a famous American ____________________________.
8. Robert Peary was the first explorer to reach the ____________________________.
9. Annie Oakley was famous for her ____________________________ skills.
10. Marie Antoinette was the queen of ____________________________.
11. John Fiztgerald Kennedy was the ____________________________ president of the United States.
12. Joan of Arc was thought to be a ____________________________, but she was really a heroine.
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Name ________________________________________
Unusual words that describe people and the things they do can be found in the dictionary. While you are probably familiar with most of
these types of people,you might not know that there is a word for what they do, or how they act.
PEOPLE
Use words from the word box to complete each sentence below.
1. A ____________________________ would usually be found working in a theatre.
2. A ____________________________ is someone who collects coins.
3. An ____________________________ might be found on a Navy ship.
4. A ____________________________ would probably not believe you if you told him you had seen a flying saucer.
5. An ____________________________ knows good food when he tastes it.
6. An ____________________________ usually works for the government.
7. Your best friend might be called your ____________________________.
8. A ____________________________ is a caring person who helps his community.
9. A ____________________________ is not a good person with whom to share a secret.
numismatist
envoy
epicurean
gossip
thespian
ensign
skeptic
philanthropist
comrade
1. Would a wrangler do his work in a suit and tie? _______________________________
2. Is a clairvoyant someone who cleans windows? _______________________________
3 Would a musketeer belong to the Mickey Mouse Club?_________________________
Use your dictionary to help you answer these questions.
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Name ________________________________________
vICUÑA. The dictionary describes a vicuña as a “mammal of the Andes mountains of South America, related to the llama.” From that
description, would you be able to picture a vicuña in your mind? Probably not. That’s why the dictionary often includes pictures of different animals and objects.
Read the definitions below. Then, try to draw a picture of the animal or object next to the description. After you have finished your drawing, check your dictionary to see how close you are.
PICTURES
bi • son (bi’ s n), n. A large mammal of western North America similar to an ox and having a massive head, a shaggy dark-brown mane, and short curved horns.
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hour • glass (our’ glas’), n. An instrument for measuring time, consisting of two chambers connected by a narrow neck and containing an amount of sand or other substance that passes from the top chamber to the bottom one in a fixed amount of time, often an hour.
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gnu (noo), n. Either of two large African antelopes having a beard and mane, a long tufted tail, and curved horns.
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Name ________________________________________
What would you do with a goblet? Your dictionary will tell you that a goblet is a drinking glass. So, you would probably drink
from a goblet.
Use your dictionary to help you find out what someone would probably do with each of the things listed below. Write your answer on the line.
WORD MEANINGS
1. cleaver _________________________________________________________________
2. snood _________________________________________________________________
3. tabard _________________________________________________________________
4. hassock _________________________________________________________________
5. scallion _________________________________________________________________
6. kale _________________________________________________________________
7. cloak _________________________________________________________________
8. anklet _________________________________________________________________
9. amulet _________________________________________________________________
10. chalet _________________________________________________________________
11. gondola _________________________________________________________________
12. coronet _________________________________________________________________
Use each word in a sentence.
1. feline _________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
2. prawn _________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
3. endive _________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
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Name ________________________________________
XEBEC. do you know what a xebec is? There are many new and interesting words to be found in the dictionary. It’s amazing how few words we
really know. By using your dictionary, you could learn a new word every day for many years. Think how good you would be at Scrabble!
Read each sentence below. Make a guess as to what each bolded word means. Write down your guess, and then look up the word in your dictionary. If your guess is not correct, write the correct definition.
WORD MEANINGS
1. If you own a xebec, should you sail in it or feed it hay?
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2. If you are a younker, are you a child or a person from New York?
________________________________ _______________________________
3. If you hit a midge, have you swatted a fly or a small dog?
________________________________ _______________________________
4. If you bought a puffin, did you buy a type of bird or a sweet cake?
________________________________ _______________________________
5. If you caught a loggerhead, did you catch a big piece of wood or a turtle?
________________________________ _______________________________
6. If you bumped your patella, would your head or your kneecap hurt?
________________________________ _______________________________
7. If you have ragout, are you eating stew or do you have an illness?
________________________________ _______________________________
Your Guess Dictionary Definition
Your Guess Dictionary Definition
Your Guess Dictionary Definition
Your Guess Dictionary Definition
Your Guess Dictionary Definition
Your Guess Dictionary Definition
Your Guess Dictionary Definition
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Name ________________________________________
You do many things in a day. You have many different feelings. There are words to describe how we feel or how we act. And, of course, we
probably don’t know what those words are. But, the dictionary will tell us!
Read each sentence below. Make a guess as to what each bolded word means. Write down your guess, and then look up the word in the dictionary. If the definition is different from your guess, write the definition.
WORD MEANINGS
1. If you are crafty, are you good at fooling people or are you a good artist?
________________________________ _______________________________
2. If you grovel, are you on your hands and knees or are you complaining?
________________________________ _______________________________
3. If you are frugal, are you careful with money or are you able to play a
musical instrument?
________________________________ _______________________________
4. If you convalesce, are you talking with someone or getting better after an illness?
________________________________ _______________________________
5. If you are an asset, are you someone of value or a type of snake?
________________________________ _______________________________
6. If you regale someone, are you punching them or treating them really well?
________________________________ _______________________________
7. If you are mystified, are you confused or in trouble?
________________________________ _______________________________
Your Guess Dictionary Definition
Your Guess Dictionary Definition
Your Guess Dictionary Definition
Your Guess Dictionary Definition
Your Guess Dictionary Definition
Your Guess Dictionary Definition
Your Guess Dictionary Definition
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ZEBU. Would you find a zebu in a zoo, an aquarium, or a bird sanctuary? There are many, many types of wildlife that we may have seen,
but we may not know what they are called.
ANIMALS
1. emu ________________________________________________________________
2. auk ________________________________________________________________
Use your dictionary. Write where these birds might be found.
_____ 1. pickerel
_____ 2. macaw
_____ 3. grebe
_____ 4. flounder
_____ 5. gibbon
_____ 6. coati
_____ 7. pike
_____ 8. teal
_____ 9. snipe
_____ 10. vole
1. egret ________________________________________________________________
2. dodo ________________________________________________________________
3. dingo ________________________________________________________________
4. dromedary ________________________________________________________________
Use your dictionary. Write a short description of these words.
Look up the names below in your dictionary. If it is a type of animal, put an “A” on the line. If it is a type of fish, put an “F” on the line. If it is a type of bird, put a “B” on the line.
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Can You Use A Dictionary?
Use your dictionary to answer the following questions.
1. On what page is the word kitchen found in your dictionary? _____________________
2. How many syllables does the word horizontal have? ____________________________
3. What is the pronunciation (respelling) for the word caribou?
_________________________________________________________________________
4. What are the guide words on page 150 of your dictionary?
____________________________ ____________________________
5. What is the plural of the word louse? _________________________________________
6. On what page do words beginning with D start? ________________________________
7. On what page is the word pinafore? _______ Write a definition for pinafore.
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
8. How many definitions does the word plain have? _______________________________
9. What word comes before planet in your dictionary? _____________________________
10. What word comes after mail in your dictionary? ________________________________
11. What part of speech is the word futile? ________________________________________
12. Write the first dictionary definition that you find for each of these words:
bewitch: __________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
harvest: __________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Name ________________________________________ PRE/POST-TEST
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TO THE TEACHER: Pronunciation symbols for the respelling activities in this book were taken from The American Heritage® Student Dictionary. Because there is no universally accepted set of markings, you may find some answers on this key will vary depending upon the dictionaries used in your classroom.
PAGE 1 1) front 2) front 3) back 4) middle 5) back 6) middle 7) middle 8) front 9) back 10) back 11) front 12) front 13) middle 14) middle 15) middle 16) back 17) middle 18) back 19) middle 20) middle 21) back 22) middle 23) front 24) back 25) front 26) back
PAGE 2 1) aardvark, alligator, asp 2) bear, bird, bull 3) cat, cockatoo, crane 4) deer, dog, duck 1) elder duck, elephant, elk 2) falcon, fang, fawn 3) goat, gopher, gorilla 4) hamster, hartebeest, hawk 1) jackal, jackdaw, jackrabbit 2) pointer, polar bear, police dog
PAGE 3 L words: 1) lodge, loft, log, loss 2) lobster, lock, locust, love M words: 1) marble, market, marmoset, marquee 2) marabou, marsh, martin, martingale S words: 1) star, starch, starfish, startle 2) stargazer, starling, starry, starve T words: 1) tread, treason, treasure, treat 2) treachery, treadmill, treatment, treaty
PAGE 4 1) mul•ber•ry 2) col•lie 3) crum•ple 4) vam•pire 5) ad•ven•ture 6) al•li•ga•tor 7) gi•ant 8) ko•a•la 9) dan•de•li•on 10) pen•cil 11) lol•li•pop 12) of•fice 13) shov•el 14) oc•to•pus 1) plant-eating water mammal 2) a wild dog of Africa and Asia that hunts for food 3) a large grasshopper that travels in a large swarm 4) tropical American or Asian mammal with a heavy body, short legs, and a long snout 5) a burrowing mammal with short legs, long claws, and thick fur
PAGE 5 1) C 2) C 3) H 4) H 5) O 6) H 7) C 8) H 9) O 10) C 11) O 12) C 13) O 14) C 15) H 16) C 17) C 18) O 19) C 20) O 21) C 22) C 23) O 24) O 25) O 26) C 27) O 28) C 29) C 30) C
PAGE 6 1) bulldog 2) bulldoze 3) bullet 4) bulletin 5) bullheaded 6) bully 7) bum 8) bumblebee 1) coupon 2) course 3) court 4) cousin 5) cove 6) cover 7) cow 8) coward (Guide words: coupon and coward)
PAGE 7 Circled words put in ABC order: 1) pecan 2) peek 3) peel 4) peeper Guide words at bottom of page will vary depending upon dictionary used.
PAGE 8 1) hŏl´ e 2) kyoo kŭm´ b r 3) dĭ-zi n 4) bas bôl´ 5) glŭv 6) bûrth´ da´ 7) be´ v r 8) best 1) duck 2) dictate 3) antique 4) design 5) said
PAGE 9 1) erode 2) petticoat 3) eccentric 4) chalet 5) beseech 6) rhinestone 7) mongoose 1) kou tou´ 2) frŏl´ ĭk 3) ĭn klin´ 4) ti ´ rad´ 5) stăch´ oot 6) fŏks 7) poosh 8) mo l´ de 9) päm 10) tă too
PAGE 10 1) in´•stru•ment 2) de•code´ 3) mir´•a•cle 4) ques´•tion 5) chop´•sticks´ 6) foot´•ball´ 7) stage´•coach´ 8) tis´•sue 9) whop´•per 10) yel´•low 11) ze´•bra 12) cas´•tle 1) a person who plays tricks 2) a legendary animal with a single long horn 3) a weasel of northern regions 4) a dance of Cuban origin 5) large, web- footed sea bird
PAGE 11 1) verb 2) noun 3) adjective 4) adjective 5) adjective 6) noun 7) noun 8) noun 9) noun 10) noun 11) adjective 12) adjective 13) noun 14) noun Sentences will vary.
PAGE 12 1) in a state of wonder or surprise 2) small sea fish related to the herring 3) a sweet food such as candy 4) having a hidden meaning or secret nature 5) to lose confidence or purpose 6) diving bird having a pointed bill 7) a hammer with a wooden head and a short handle 8) a light rosy or grayish purple 9) to outwit 10) a small short-haired dog 11) a noisy disturbance or dispute 12) a rest or nap after the midday meal 13) to move in a quiet sneaky way 14) a large fancy marble used for shooting 15) to haul; carry
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PAGE 13 1) cranium; the skull 2) inkling; a slight indication or hint 3) marlin; a large ocean fish 4) condone; forgive or overlook 5) docile; easy to handle 6) obvious; easily understood 7) proficient; performing skillfully 8) soggy; saturated with moisture
PAGE 14 1) 2 2) 1 3) 3 4) 1 5) 2 6) 1 7) 3 8) 2
PAGE 15 1) ground or soil 2) to set down on the ground 3) department that maintains order and enforces the law 4) to control or keep in order 5) sent by rapid transportation 6) to put into words 7) caution; avoid harm or danger 8) to have a liking 9) the top part of the body 10) a person who leads
PAGE 16 1) hoarse 2) buy 3) pier 4) soar 5) creak 6) team 7) pale 8) reign 9) hail 10) pore 11) sale 12) grate 13) fare 14) bale 15) mail 16) peak
PAGE 17 1) rabbit 2) easy 3) alone 4) join 5) sad 6) shout 7) polite 8) noted 9) hide 10) oppose (Some of these synonyms may vary.)
PAGE 18 1) crazy 2) very wealthy 3) dollar bills 4) make more lively 5) hit hard 6) easy 7) achieve a grade of A 8) unexpected chance
PAGE 19 1) hour 2) date of birth 3) mount, mountain 4) temperature, Thursday, Tuesday 5) California 6) cash on delivery 7) September 8) left field, low frequency 9) miles per hour 10) company, county 11) antonym 12) bushel 13) disc jockey 14) alternate, altitude
PAGE 20 1) second 2) American Red Cross 3) Dutch painter 4) telegraph 5) rich, poor 6)1735 to 1818 7) Indian 8) North Pole 9) shooting 10) France 11) 35th 12) witch
PAGE 21 1) thespian 2) numismatist 3) ensign 4) skeptic 5) epicurean 6) envoy 7) comrade 8) philanthropist 9) gossip 1) no 2) no 3) no
PAGE 22 Pictures will vary, but should bear some resemblance to the description given.
PAGE 23 1) cut meat 2) wear it on the head 3) wear it 4) use as a footstool 5) eat it 6) eat it 7) wear it 8) wear it around the ankle 9) wear it around the neck 10) live in it 11) ride in it on water 12) wear it on the head 1-3) Sentences will vary.
PAGE 24 (Answers to the "guess" questions will vary.) 1) sail in it – small ship with three masts 2) a child – a youngster 3) a fly – tiny insect like a gnat 4) bird – a bird with a body like a duck 5) a turtle – a large sea turtle 6) kneecap – a small bone at the front of the knee 7) stew – a meat or fish and vegetable stew
PAGE 25 (Answers to the "guess" questions will vary.) 1) good at fooling people; skillful in deceit 2) on your hands and knees; crawl on the ground 3) careful with money; thrifty 4) getting better after an illness; to get back health and strength 5) someone of value; something of value 6) treating them really well; to entertain or amuse 7) confused; confused or bewildered
PAGE 26 1) F 2) B 3) B 4) F 5) A 6) A 7) F 8) B 9) B 10) A 1) Australia 2) northern seas 1) a wading bird with a long neck, pointed bill, and white feathers 2) a large bird with a hooked bill and short wings 3) a wolf-like, wild dog with a yellowish-brown coat 4) a one-humped camel
PRE/POST- TEST Answers will vary for questions 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, and 10. 2) 4 5) lice 7) (page # will vary) a garment
without sleeves; like a kind of apron 8) 9 11) adjective 12) bewitch: to cast a spell over harvest: the act of gathering a crop
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