Name three adjectives that describe a person's character.
Vocabulary is the set of words used to communicate in a language. Learning new words makes it easier to understand and express ideas. Practice reading, writing and speaking to increase your vocabulary.
Learning Vocabulary
Vocabulary: The total number of words that a person knows and uses. Synonyms: Words that have the same or nearly the same meaning. Antonyms: Words that have opposite or nearly opposite meanings.
Concepts:
The longest English word with no repeating letters is 'uncopyrightables'! The longest palindrome in the English language is 'tattarrattat'! The most common letter used in English words is 'e'!
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What are some examples of synonyms that you know?
Can you give an example of a word that has multiple meanings?
What strategies do you use to remember synonyms and words with multiple meanings?
How can understanding synonyms, antonyms, homographs, homonyms, and multiple-meaning words help you in your everyday life?
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What does the word 'eager' mean?
- Excited and enthusiastic
- Sad and gloomy
- Angry and frustrated
- Calm and relaxed
What is the meaning of the word 'adventure'?
- An exciting or unusual experience
- A boring task
- A difficult challenge
- A simple task
'Enormous' means:
- Very large or huge
- Small or tiny
- Medium-sized
- None of these
What does 'precious' mean?
- Valuable, rare, or important
- Common, ordinary, or insignificant
- Heavy
- Light
What is the meaning of the word 'dazzling'?
- Shining brightly with sparkling light
- Dull and boring
- Clear and transparent
- Cloudy