1. Discovering a Classic: The Dictionary

2. Parts of a Dictionary Entry ti·ger (tī´gər) n., pl. – gers or – ger [[ME tygre <OE tiger & OFr tigre, both STICK]] 1 a large, fierce Asian cat (Panthera tigris), having a tawny coat striped with black 2 any of several similar animals; esp., a) the South American jaguar b) the African leopard c) the Tasmanian wolf 3 a) a very energetic or persevering b) a fierce, belligerent person 4 one (as a situation) that is formidable or impossible to control <how the tiger of inflation can be tamed – J. A. Davenport> 5 British : a groom in livery  6 [Archaic] a loud yell (often the word “tiger”) at the end of a round of cheers –  have a tiger by the tail to find oneself in a situation from which it may be more dangerous or difficult to escape than to stay— ti´ger·ish adj. – ti·ger·ish·ly adv. – ti·ger·ish·ness n. – ti·ger·like adj. word Part of speech Pronunciation guide plural Word origin and foreign pronunciations definitions Idioms/sayings derivations of the word with parts of speech

3. Define the following words: block inquisitive principal the person primarily or ultimately liable on a legal obligation improperly curious about the affairs of others to mark or indicated the outline or chief lines of

4. Now that you know… According to the sentence, define each of the following italicized words. The stiff-necked men founded the building and dedicated the site to the community. While sitting in the garden with the hummingbirds humming, the ladies drank in the mimosas surrounding them. The students were tepid at the pep rally because they didn’t feel like they had anything to cheer about.

5. How did you do? founded – to establish (as an institution) often with provisions of future maintenance mimosas – trees or shrubs that occur in tropical and warm regions and have prickly leaves and globular heads of small white or pink flowers tepid – lacking in passion, force, or zest

6. Synonyms and Antonyms bad sad bold crazy silly

7. What are the other parts of the dictionary? Explanatory Charts Pronunciation Symbols Abbreviation s Geographical Names Grammar and Punctuation Guides “Where’s waldo?” Explanatory Notes Pronunciation Guide Foreign Words and Phrases Signs and Symbols