This document provides information about and examples of using dictionaries and thesauruses. It defines what a dictionary and thesaurus are, has the reader look up word meanings and synonyms, provides examples of using dictionaries to understand context, and gives assignments to find word meanings and synonyms.

1. Clarify meaning of words using
dictionaries, thesaurus, and/or
online resources

2. Guessing Game
I am like a book. I have many words and I
give their meanings. The words are written
alphabetically. Who am I?

3. • A dictionary, sometimes known
as a wordbook, is a collection
of words in one or more specific
languages, often arranged
alphabetically (or by radical and
stroke for ideographic
languages), which may include
information on definitions,
usage, etymologies, phonetics,
pronunciations, translation, etc.
or a book of words.

4. • A thesaurus is a reference
work that lists words grouped
together according to similarity
of meaning (containing
synonyms and sometimes
antonyms), in contrast to a
dictionary, which provides
definitions for words, and
generally lists them in
alphabetical order.

5. Let’s explore.
Define the following words using the dictionary:
1. bother
2. insure
3. sophomore
4. yawn
5. infect
6. transfer
7. humongous
8. remembrance
9. understand
10. curious

6. Let’s explore.
Give the synonyms of the following words:
1.cadaver
2.abode
3.ethics
4.retrieve
5.perimeter

7. Let’s enrich our knowledge and skills.
Look for the meaning of the underlined words
using the dictionary.
1.I spread butter on my bread.
2.The decision was so abrupt that the people were
surprised.
3.Do not insult somebody.
4.I will mix the ingredients now.
5.Shake your body when dancing.

8. Concept Development:
Two of the most common reference materials
are the dictionary and thesaurus.
A Dictionary contains alphabetical lists of
words that includes the meaning, etymology and
pronunciation while the thesaurus is a book that
contains synonyms and even antonyms.

9. Let’s apply what we have learned.
Put a check mark on the blank line if the reference
provides the information given; leave it blank if it
does not. Word Dictionary Thesaurus
infant ______ meaning
______transcription/pronunciation
______ synonyms, antonyms
______ etymology
______ word class
______ sample sentences
______ meaning
______ transcription/pronunciation
______ synonyms, antonyms
______ etymology
______ word class
______ sample sentences

10. Let’s evaluate.
Using a dictionary or a thesaurus, define the
words below then write a sentence.
1.decade
2.rush
3.cross
4.admit
5.interest

11. Assignment
Write the synonyms of the words below:
1.cure
2.happy
3.mistake
4.rub
5.wreck