Question
Which reference source will give the pronunciation, origin, and definitions of a word?(1 point)
Responses
dictionary
dictionary
encyclopedia
encyclopedia
glossary
glossary
thesaurus
dictionary
Question
Which reference source is the best choice for finding the synonyms and antonyms of a word?(1 point)
Responses
thesaurus
thesaurus
glossary
glossary
dictionary
dictionary
encyclopedia
thesaurus
Question
Which reference work gives text-specific definitions for a small number of words?(1 point)
Responses
encyclopedia
encyclopedia
thesaurus
thesaurus
dictionary
dictionary
glossary
glossary
Use the sentence to answer the question.
Annika tried to get her little brother to bed, but he was ______________.
Which of the following words best completes the sentence? Use a reference source if you need help determining the part of speech for each word.
(1 point)
Responses
defiant
defiant
defiantly
defiantly
defy
defy
defiance
Based on the sentence, the word that best completes it is "defiant." This adjective describes the behavior of Annika's little brother, suggesting that he is refusing to go to bed or being resistant to Annika's efforts. A dictionary can be used to confirm the part of speech and definition of each word.
Question
Use the sentence to answer the question.
Some of the team's fans were ____________________ and spent incredible amounts of time and money following them around the country.
Which of the following words best completes the sentence? Use a reference source if you need help determining the meaning of each word.
(1 point)
Responses
fatuous
fatuous
fanatical
fanatical
flagrant
flagrant
feline
feline