English 6

Quarter 3- Week 4

Objective

➢ To clarify the meaning of unfamiliar words using dictionaries,

thesaurus.

Let’s Understand

➢ A Dictionary is an important reference material which you can use to

find a word's definition, part of speech, pronunciation, syllables and
more. It is typically arranged in alphabetical order. A Thesaurus on
the other hand is a reference work that lists the synonyms and
sometimes antonyms of words. Both help you improve your writing,
spelling, and vocabulary.

Example of a Dictionary entry:

syllable
mar·vel·ous
/ˈmärv(ə)ləs/ pronunciation
adjective
Part of speech
o causing great wonder; extraordinary.
"marvelous technological toys" definition
Similar: amazing astounding astonishing awesome breathtaking
o extremely good or pleasing; splendid.
"you have done a marvelous job"
synonyms
Similar: excellent splendid wonderful magnificent superb glorious

Definitions from Oxford Languages

 Example of a Thesaurus entry:
A Difficult B adj. C Synonyms hard, tough, labored, tricky,
Strenuous, toilsome, problematic. D See also hard.
E Antonyms simple, easy

A word divided into syllables

B abbreviation of the word’s part of speech
C synonyms
D cross-reference
E antonyms

Let’s Apply
• Looking at the dictionary and thesaurus entry below, answer the
questions that follow.

Example: How many definitions does the word resilient have in the
Dictionary entry? a. one b. two c. three d. four
Answer: b. two

re·sil·ient
/rəˈzilyənt/
adjective
1. (of a person or animal) able to recover quickly from difficult conditions.
"babies are generally far more resilient than new parents realize"
Similar: strong tough hardy quick to recover buoyant irrepressible adaptable
2. (of a substance or object) able to recoil or spring back into shape after
bending, stretching, or being compressed.
"a shoe with resilient cushioning"
Similar: flexible pliable pliant supple plastic elastic springy

Definitions from Oxford Languages

 1. What part of speech is the word resilient?
a. adjective b. antonym c. noun d. similar
2. How many syllables does the word resilient have?
a. four b. one c. three d. two
3. Give another word for resilient when it is used to describe a
person or animal?
a. flexible b. pliable c. pliant d. strong
4. What is the opposite of the word resilient?
a. flexible b. pliable c. strong d. weak
5. What is the definition of resilient when it applies to a person or
animal?
a. a hard worker
b. easily discouraged
c. able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
d. able to recoil or spring back into shape after bending, stretching,
or being compressed.
 Let’s Try

• Clarify the meaning of the following words using the Dictionary or

Thesaurus.
Column A Column B
A 1. Synthetic A. (of a substance) made by chemical
synthesis, especially to imitate a natural
2. restrict product.
B. the act of making something better;
3. amelioration improvement.
C. put a limit on; keep under control.
4. immune D. (of information, measurements, statistics, etc.)
correct in all details; exact.
E. resistant to a particular infection or toxin
5. accurate
owing to the presence of specific antibodies or
sensitized white blood cells.
6. tolerant F. the action of linking one thing with
another.
_______7. Connection
G. showing willingness to allow the existence of
opinions or behavior that one does not
necessarily agree with.
8. access
H. a plan of action or policy designed to
achieve a major or overall aim.
9. strategies
I. a means of approaching or entering a place.
J. favored by or involving good luck or
10. transmission
fortune; lucky.
K. the action or process of transmitting
11. fortunate something or the state of being
transmitted.

Let’s Create
Scavenger Hunt
Goal: Clarify the meaning of unfamiliar words using dictionaries, thesaurus
Role: You are a player in a Scavenger Hunt game.
Audience: Your classmates and teacher
Situation: In celebration of Reading month, your English teacher prepared several
activities. One of which is a game called Scavenger Hunt. As a player, you must help
find the words in the dictionary/thesaurus. Use the clues given below.
Tasks/clues:
1. The first word in your dictionary.
2. Look for a word with four or more syllables.
3. Look for a word with more than four synonyms.
4. Find a word that you have never heard of before.
5. Look for a word that best describes you.
6. Look for a word with less than three antonyms.
Product/Performance: A list of dictionary words following the given directions.