1. Study Skills Lesson 2
Dictionary Fun

2. GUIDE WORDS When you need to know an exact definition for a
word, you need to look
in the dictionary.
Use the guide words to
locate the word you are
looking for.

3. Dictionary Entries Each word listed in the
dictionary is called an entry
word. Each word is followed
by the pronunciation, where
the word originated, and then the
definitions. Each definition
is numbered, as one word
could have several meanings.
Choose the meaning that best
fits the context of what you
are reading.

4. Now have some fun…
Use your dictionary to answer the following questions. Click on the information button to check your answers.
What animals like to eat goobers? ______________
In a squall would you need sunglasses or an umbrella?___________________
Where is your tibia? ____________________
What are you doing if you are using a lyre? ________________
If you are magma, where are you? _____________________

5. Matching: Use your dictionary to match the animals with their group name.
A herd of ___________ wasps
A swarm of __________ wolves
A pride of ___________ cows
A pack of ____________ lions
A colony of ___________ quail
A flock of ____________ ants
A bevy of ____________ whales

6. Points to Remember!!
Try using context clues to find a word’s meaning first.
Use a dictionary to find a word’s exact meaning.
Read all the listed meanings for a word.

7. ANSWER KEY
Elephants
Umbrella
Leg
Playing an instrument
In the Earth

8. ANSWER KEY A herd of cows A swarm of wasps A pride of lions
A pack of wolves
A colony of ants
A flock of whales
A bevy of quail