Using a Dictionary to Get Word Meaning
Practice
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Use this sample dictionary page to find the meaning (definition) of the words below.

     
school    1. a place for teaching and learning    2. a large group of
                    fish
school bus     a bus that transports children to school 
 
scowl     an angry frown
     
star     1. a bright point of light in the night sky     2. a figure that has
            five points     3. a person who is very good at something   My
            brother was the star of the soccer team!   

Read each question, then choose the correct answer. Be sure to use the dictionary entries above to answer the questions.

 
1.  Which meaning of school fits this sample sentence?

The school of fish swam right by my boat and I caught three of them!

1. a place for teaching and learning

2. a large group of fish

2.  Which entry word has a picture clue that shows the meaning of the
     word would be a bus that transports children to school?
school bus star

3.  Which entry word has three meanings?

school scowl star

4.  Which meaning of star fits this sample sentence?

Each night I see a star in the sky called the North Star.

Meaning 1 Meaning 2 Meaning 3

5.  What is the meaning of scowl?

a large group of fish

an angry frown

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