VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT BY Chinyeaka Lauretta

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The ……….. means all the words of a language.

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word vocabulary

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A ……. therefore is the number of
words he or she understands their meanings, know their spellings, and usage in expressions.

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user’s vocabulary

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Inadequate
vocabulary affects reading ……

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comprehension.

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Having a ……… of vocabularies enhances one’s spoken or written communication.

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wide stock

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……….. means careful reading of written materials in order to obtain specific information in an area or discipline.

The use of dictionary and thesaurus: t

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intensive reading

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………. is a viable method of vocabulary development.

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intensive reading

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……….. this involves reading of materials from diverse areas of human interest usually for
leisure.

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Extensive Reading

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A good ………… provides information on the following; spellings, pronunciation of words,
parts of speech, etymology, usage, meaning, slang, derived form of words and technical sense of a word.

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dictionary

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antonym is popularly referred to as words and their ………

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opposites

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An example of a……. is Merriam Webster’s collegiate thesaurus.

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thesaurus

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………. is a guide to more precise and effective use of language.

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thesaurus

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The ……. is a book in which words are put into groups with other words that have similar meanings.

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thesaurus

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The……….. of a dictionary is to supply information
about words

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basic function

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the use of a good dictionary is a …………. for any student with the intent of developing his or her vocabulary.

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sine qua non

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examples are………. are commit a crime, free and fair, ladies and gentlemen mental disorder , etc.

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collocation

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Using words in colocation means the……….of certain words in usages.

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habitual linking

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……..use of words implies the related or associated meaning attached to a word.

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Connotative

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The ……. of the word often reveals the attitude of the speaker or the writer.

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connotation

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the ordinary or dictionary meaning of a word is what is
referred to as the ………. meaning

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denotative

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the root of the word means the ……… where that word emanated
from.

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source

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words in ………… are words that are often used together and sound natural
together.

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collocation

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Affixes that come before a word are called………

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prefixes

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those that come at
the end of the word are called ………

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suffixes.

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………. are two or more different words that have the same pronunciation but different spelling and different meaning.

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homophones

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………. are words that have two or more meanings
that are not related.

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Homonyms

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…….. are morphemes or word parts that are added at the beginning or end of a root word to change its meaning or form.

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Affixes

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example of ……….. meat and meet .

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homophone

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example of ……. are bank (meaning side of a river) and bank (meaning a financial
institution).

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homonyms

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………. are those words used in specialized areas they are referred to as technical
terminologies. For example: theatre refers to operation room in the area of medicine while in the area of
theatre arts it refers to a stage

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registers

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……… are short statements of widely accepted truths about everyday life. They are usually
referred to as wise sayings. For example; a stitch in time saves nine.

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Proverbs

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…….. an idiom is a string of words, phrase or sentence whose meaning is not
understood literally or through the words of the expression themselves. For example: Build castles in the
air means an unrealized dream or plan.

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Idiomatic expressions