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Dictionary Usage Flashcards

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Guide words

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Words at the top of a dictionary page to indicate the first and last entry on the page, used to help locate dictionary entry

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The entry word and and all of the information about that word

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Dictionary entry

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Dictionary entry

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The entry word and and all of the information about that word

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A specific word looked up in the dictionary

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Entry word

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Entry word

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A specific word looked up in the dictionary

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The syllable divisions of a word

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Syllabication

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Syllabication

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The syllable divisions of a word

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The correct way to say a word

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Pronunciation

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Pronunciation

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The correct way to say a word

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Usually located at the bottom of the page, provides help in pronouncing various symbols used in the pronunciation

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Pronunciation key

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Pronunciation key

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Usually located at the bottom of the page, provides help in pronouncing various symbols used in the pronunciation

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Identifies how a word may be used in a sentence

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Part of speech

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Part of speech

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Identifies how a word may be used in a sentence

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Different forms of the entry word

Suffixes and prefixes

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Inflections

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Inflections

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Different forms of the entry word

Suffixes and prefixes

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Meanings of the entry word

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Definition

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Definitions

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Meanings of the entry word

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Sample sentence showing how to use the word and giving hints about the meaning

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Sentence with context clues

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Sentence with context clues

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Sample sentence showing how to use the word and giving hints about the meaning

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The history or origin of the word

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Etymology

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Etymology

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The history or origin of the word

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Words at the top of a dictionary page to indicate the first and last entry on the page, used to help locate dictionary entry

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Guide words

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