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Dictionary & Thesaurus Fun

The document discusses two common reference materials, the dictionary and thesaurus. It notes that a dictionary contains alphabetical lists of words with their meanings, origins, and pronunciations. Meanwhile, a thesaurus contains synonyms and sometimes antonyms that are grouped by similar meanings, in contrast to a dictionary which provides definitions. Several exercises are provided to have the reader look up words using these references and use them in sentences.

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Dictionary & Thesaurus Fun

The document discusses two common reference materials, the dictionary and thesaurus. It notes that a dictionary contains alphabetical lists of words with their meanings, origins, and pronunciations. Meanwhile, a thesaurus contains synonyms and sometimes antonyms that are grouped by similar meanings, in contrast to a dictionary which provides definitions. Several exercises are provided to have the reader look up words using these references and use them in sentences.

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• Clarify meaning of words

using dictionaries and


thesaurus.
How do you get the detail of a selection/story
listen to?
Connect with a line with a correct answer.

Question Possible Answer

Who a place
What a person or character
When an explanation
Where an object or thing
Why a period of time
Guessing Game
I am like a book. I have many words and I
give their meaning. The words are written
alphabetically. Who am I?
Let’s expound our knowledge.

A dictionary, sometimes known as a


wordbook, is a collection of words in one or
more specific languages, often arranged
alphabetically (or by radical and stroke for
ideographic languages), which may include
information on definitions, usage, etymologies,
phonetics, pronunciations, translation, etc. or a
book of words
A  thesaurus is a reference work that
lists words grouped together according to
similarity of meaning (containing synonyms
and sometimes antonyms), in contrast to a
dictionary, which provides definitions for words,
and generally lists them in alphabetical order
Define the following words using
the dictionary:

1. bother
2. insure
3. sophomore
4. yawn
5. infect
Let’s enrich our knowledge and skills.

Look for the meaning of the underlined words using


the dictionary.

a. I spread butter on my bread.


b. The decision was so abrupt that the people were
surprised.
c. Do not insult somebody.
d. I will mix the ingredients now.
e. Shake your body when dancing.
Concept Development:
Two of the most common reference
materials are the dictionary and thesaurus.
A dictionary contains alphabetical lists of
words that includes the meaning, etymology
and pronunciation while the thesaurus is a
book that contains synonyms and even
antonyms.
Using a dictionary or a thesaurus, define the
words below then write a sentence out of each
word.
1. decade
2. rush
3. cross
4. interest
5. admit
Write the synonyms of the words below:

1. cure
2. happy
3. mistake
4. purchase
5. wreck

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