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Discovering a Classic: The Dictionary

Discovering a Classic: The Dictionary. Parts of a Dictionary Entry. word. Pronunciation guide. Part of speech. plural. ti·ger (tī´gər) n ., pl. – gers or – ger [[ME tygre < OE tiger & OFr tigre,

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Discovering a Classic: The Dictionary

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  1. Discovering a Classic:The Dictionary

  2. Parts of a Dictionary Entry word Pronunciation guide Part of speech plural ti·ger (tī´gər) n., pl. –gersor –ger [[ME tygre <OE tiger & OFr tigre, both < L tigris < Gr < Iran tigra-, sharp < IE base *(s) teig- > 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)theTasmanian wolf 3a) 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> 5British: 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·ishadj. – ti·ger·ish·lyadv. –ti·ger·ish·nessn. –ti·ger·likeadj. Word origin and foreign pronunciations definitions Idioms/sayings derivationsof the word with parts of speech

  3. Define the following words: What was the point of that? principal the person primarily or ultimately liable on a legal obligation inquisitive improperly curious about the affairs of others block 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 silly sad bold crazy

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

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