1. Why do I carry the Dictionary every day? By: Neisha M. Vélez Martínez

2. What is a Dictionary? A dictionary is a reference book that focuses on defining words and phrases, including multiple meanings. Words are listed in alphabetical order.

3. Kinds of Dictionaries Picture Dictionaries Single language dictionaries –English to English –Spanish to Spanish Translation Dictionaries –English to Spanish –Spanish to English Multilingual dictionaries –English to Spanish to French

4. What to find in a Dictionary? English to English Dictionaries Gives you the: –Spelling –Pronunciation –Part of speech –Meaning or meanings –Example of the word in a sentence

6. awkward : [ awk -werd]–adjective 1.lacking skill or dexterity; clumsy. 2.lacking grace or ease in movement: an awkward gesture; an awkward dancer. 3.lacking social graces or manners: a simple, awkward frontiersman. word pronunciation Part of speech meaning Example of the word in a sentence

8. boy1 [boi] noun a male child Example: She has three girls and one boy. Arabic:وَلَد، صَبي Chinese (Simplified): 男孩 Chinese (Traditional): 男孩 Czech:chlapec Danish:dreng Dutch:jongen Estonian:poiss Finnish:poika French:(petit) garçon German:der KnabeGreek:αγόρι Hungarian:fiúIcelandic:drengur Indonesian:anak laki-laki Italian:ragazzo, figlio (maschio)* Japanese: 少年 Korean: 사내아이 Latvian:zēns Lithuanian:berniukas Norwegian:gutt Polish:chłopiec Portuguese (Brazil):meninoPortuguese (Portugal):rapaz Romanian:băiat Russian:мальчик Slovak:chlapec Slovenian:dečekS panish:niño Swedish:pojke, gosse, grabb Turkish:erkek çocuk, oğlan

9. How do I look in the dictionary? The words are listed in alphabetical order. Each page has a guide word at the top. Guide words help you find words faster.

10. Guide words

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12. gaunt : [gawnt] adjective, -er, -est. 1.extremely thin and bony; haggard and drawn, as from great hunger, weariness, or torture; emaciated. 2.bleak, desolate, or grim, as places or things: a gaunt, windswept landscape Which of the following looks gaunt?

13. bold: [bohld] –adjective, -er, -est. 1.not hesitating or fearful in the face of actual or possible danger or rebuff; courageous and daring: a bold hero. 2.not hesitating to break the rules of propriety; forward; impudent: He apologized for being so bold as to speak to the emperor. Which of the followings is more bold?

14. linger: [ling-ger] –verb (used without object) 1.to remain or stay on in a place longer than is usual or expected, as if from reluctance to leave: We lingered awhile after the party. linger: [ling-ger–verb 1.to remain or stay on in a place longer than is usual or expected, as if from reluctance to leave: We lingered awhile after the party. Identify the part of speech.

15. scowl: [skoul] –verb (used without object) 1.to draw down or contract the brows in a sullen, displeased, or angry manner. 2.to have a gloomy or threatening look. scowlskoulverb (used without object) 1.to draw down or contract the brows in a sullen, displeased, or angry manner. 2.to have a gloomy or threatening look. Identify the pronunciation.

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19. You carry your dictionary every day because you need it! And now you know how to use it!

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