Dictionaries
A dictionary is sometimes known as a _________
Wordbook
A glossary is normal found_______
In the back of the book
A thesauras contains words that can be used ___ ______ of another word
in place
A letter or group of letters added to the______ of the word
Beginning
A letter or group of letters added to the ______ of a word
End
A dictionary is a collection of words in __________.
one or more specific languages or alphabetical order
Glossaries are a list of ______ in a special subject.
terms
Would you find "authorized" and "legitimate" in a Thesaurus?
Yes. You would because authorized and legitimate are synonyms.
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anti-
Meaning-against/disagree
Word: anti-establishment
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-able
Meaning- can be done
Word- comfortable
How many pages are in an Oxford English Dictionary?
A. 5,000
B. 2,000
C. 7,000
B. 2,000
True or False?
Glossaries include usage and accompanying definitions
True
True or False
Thesauruses contain adjectives
False. Thesauruses contain synonyms and antonyms
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Auto-
Meaning- self
Word- autopilot
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-en
Meaning- made of
Word- Golden
A dictionary is arranges words alphabetically and includes ______, ___________, _______.
definitions, pronunciations, and translations.
If you were reading a book about boats, you would most likely find ______ in the glossary.
A. Hood
B. Port
C. Fender
B. Port
Who created the first Thesaurus?
Peter Mark Roget
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ante-
Meaning- before
Word- antenatal
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-al
Meaning- having the characteristics of
Word- personal