DICTIONARY SKILLS

You are learning dictionary skills to enable you to

1. Find meaning of word in the dictionary;

Identify common registers

Identify appropriate meaning of words as used in the context

Identify meanings of words through prefixes and suffixes

2. Refer dictionary to identify word usage;

Identify words according to common, formal or informal usage

Distinguish differences in homonyms, homophones and homographs

Identify common collocations in a dictionary

3.Use phonetic symbols for pronunciation

Articulate words based on

phonetic symbols

DICTIONARY SKILLS ASSIGNMENT

( 5 members in a group)
A.

Dictionary Exploration
1. Get one reading article.
2. Identify 10 new or difficult words.
3. Tabulate them in the table provided
4. Use the dictionary to find the phonetic symbol, part of speech, meaning, usage (10 marks)

B.

Use your dictionary to do the following; (8 marks)

1. find 5 pairs of homonyms
2. find 5 pairs of antonyms
3. find 5 pairs of synonyms
4. find 5 words of collocation

Give 3 words for each of the following prefix and suffix ( 2 marks)
Suffix ment, tion, less, er
Prefix dis, mis, un, sub

SUBMIT : 28 SEPTEMBER 2010

Note : 1. Use dictionary ( online or printed)
2. Group work ( 5 members per group)
3. Your assignment should be organized using a suggested format below
3. Abdullah collects and monitors the submission.
4. No class on 23 September . But it is replaced on Friday (24 September 2010) at Bilik Tutorial JPA .
5. Be prepared and come with focus.
6. Bind your assignment

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JUN 2010
AE 101
DICTIONARY SKILLS

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NAME OF THE LECTURER : PN IZAWATI ISA

DATE OF SUBMISSION : 28 SEPTEMBER 2010
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A.

Dictionary Exploration (10 marks)

No

Word

e.g.

durable

Phonetic Symbol
/dj.r.bl/

/dr.-/

Part of
Speech

Meaning

Usage

adjective

: a durable fabric.

Capable of
withstanding wear and
tear or decay
Able to perform or
compete over a long
period, as by avoiding
or overcoming injuries:.
Lasting; stable:

The machines have to be made of

durable materials.
The resolution calls for a durable peace
settlement.

We were unable to establish any

durable agreement.

e.g

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Trickle down

/trk.ldan/

adjective

describes a situation in
which something that
starts in the high parts of a
system spreads to the
whole of the system

The supposed trickle-down effect of

lower taxes for the rich has not yet
resulted in greater prosperity for
society as a whole.

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B.

Use your dictionary to do the following; (8 marks)

1. Find 5 pairs of homonyms
word

e.g.

altar

e.g.

ascent

meaning
raised center of
worship
the climb

word

alter

meaning
to change

assent

to agree

1
2
3
4
5
2. Find antonyms of 5 words

e.g.
e.g.
1
2
3
4
5

word
Eliminate (verb)
Shambles (noun)

other words for it

accept, choose, include, keep, ratify, sanction, welcome
Calm, peace, quiet

3. Find synonyms of 5 words

e.g.
e.g.

Word (part of speech)

Breed (verb)
Emphatically (adv)

other words for it

produce, make, create
decidedly, unquestionably, definitely, in spades, by all odds

1
2
3
4
5
4. Choose 2 words from the given list below and give their collocation

e.g.

Word
have

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

do
make
Take
break
Catch
pay
Keep
Come

have a bath
have a drink
have a good time
have a haircut

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Go
get

Give 3 words for each of the following prefix and suffix ( 2 marks)
Suffix ment, tion, less, er
Prefix dis, mis, un, sub

Prefix
e.g
1
2
3

Dis
Agree = disagree

Mis
Place = misplace

re
Play = replay

un
Able = unable

Suffix
e.g
1
2
3

Ment
Agree = agreement

Tion
Infect = infection

Less
Care = careless

er
Write = writer