These are the words at the top of a dictionary page to help you find the word you are looking for.
What are guide words?
100
Read this sentence: "The crew was to execute "Navigation Problem # 1."
Which of the following definitions represents the way execute is used?
execute /ek-si-kyut/ verb 1. to follow, do, fulfill 2. to put to death 3. to play a piece of music or perform a part in a play 4. to create something that matches a plan or design, such as a statue
What is 1?
100
What is a synonym for good?
What is great, fantastic, excellent, etc
100
What guide words would you find for the word exquisite?
A. English-enlisted
B. exposure - extend
C. ecotoxin - edged
D. extravaganza - eye
What is C?
100
Put the following words in alphabetical order:
window, door, roof, lamp, attic, basement, floor, chair
What is attic, basement, chair, door, floor, lamp, window
200
This is the way you say a word.
What is pronunciation?
200
Read the following sentence:
Attempts to remain in contact with Flight 19 were frustrated by radio interference from Cuban radio stations and unfavorable conditions in the atmosphere.
Which definition represents the meaning of conditions as used?
condition /ken-di-shen/ n. 1. a disease or ailment 2. something that is necessary or required 3. social rank 4. the way something is; existing circumstances
What is 4?
200
What are 3 synonyms for bad?
What is terrible, horrible, foul, etc
200
What guide words would you find for the word magnificent?
A. magneto - maiden
B. major - makebate
C. mandrake - manifest
D. machismo - mad
What is A?
200
Put the following words in alphabetical order:
jump, fly, hop, skip, run, slide, scoot, race
What is fly, hop, jump, race, run, scoot, skip, slide
300
This describes the type of word, for example verb, adjective, or noun
What is part of speech?
300
Read the following sentence:
Conversations heard by the navy indicated that Taylor was apparently confused about his position.
Which definition best fits the way position is used?
position /pe-zi/shen/ noun 1. the place where someone or something is located 2. high rank or social standing 3. an occupation; job 4. a point of view or attitude on an issue
What is 1
300
What is a synonym for dream?
What is wish, hope, etc
300
What guide words would you find for the word Eskimo?
A. elm - embarrass
B. extendability - extinguish
C. erroneous - escape
D. escape - espial
What is D?
300
Put the following words in alphabetical order:
fly, butterfly, ant, beetle, aphid, moth, spider, flea
What is aphid, ant, beetle, butterfly, flea, fly, moth, spider
400
This is the name for the word that is being defined.
What is entry word?
400
Read the following sentence:
Taylor decided that when any one plane got down to ten gallons of fuel, the entire flight would ditch their planes together.
Which of the following definitions of the word ditch is used in the sentence?
ditch /dich/ verb 1. to dig a trench around something 2. to cause a vehicle to go into a trench 3. to make a forced landing on water and abandon 4. to get away from a person or place that is not desirable
What is 3?
400
What are 3 synonyms for sad?
What are lonely, depressed, downcast, glum, heartbroken, etc
400
What guide words would you find for the word mint?
A. mirror - misdo
B. minority leader - mirror
C. miser - missile
D. minibar - minority
What is B?
400
Put the following words in alphabetical order:
smile, swing, sweet, scream, spray, straight, stay, scare
What is scare, scream, smile, spray, stay, straight, sweet, swing
500
This type of word describes a person, place, or thing.
What is an adjective?
500
Read the following sentence:
Eventually, the rescue efforts were called off because of the increasingly foul weather.
Which of the following definitions of the word foul is used in this sentence?
foul /fouel/ adj. 1. against the rules of a game or sport 2. stormy or disagreeable 3. filthy or dirty; unclean 4. clogged or blocked
What is 2?
500
What are 3 synonyms for strong?
What are powerful, fit, sturdy, tough, etc
500
What guide words would you find for the word dinosaur?
A. dinitrophenol - diphyodont
B. dignitary - dim
C. diploe - direction angle
D. disabled - discernment
What is A?
500
Put the following words in alphabetical order:
Green, great, goal, glass, gap, garage, goat, grill
What is gap, garage, glass, goal, goat, great, green, grill,