Your Name and Class Period:
Dictionary and Thesaurus Research Activity – 10 points
Directions:
Select four words from the word choice list (on back) and use a dictionary to find the following: First definition, parts of
speech, other word forms, and homograph definition (for force only). Use a thesaurus to find a synonym.
Example:
Little ‐ Small in size or extent
Parts of speech (1) adjective
Other word forms (3 max) littler, littlest, and littleness
Homograph (1) in only a small quantity or degree
Synonym (1) tiny
1. Force ‐
Parts of speech (1)
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Other word forms (3 max)
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Homograph Definition -_______________________________________________________________________________
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Synonym (1)
2.
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Parts of speech (1)
Other word forms (3 max)
Synonym (1)
3.
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Parts of speech (1)
Other word forms (3 max)
Synonym (1)
OVER
4.
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Parts of speech (1)
Other word forms (3 max)
Synonym (1)
5.
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Parts of speech (1)
Other word forms (3 max)
Synonym (1)
Dictionary and Thesaurus Research Activity Word List
Select four words to use for the worksheet
1. Dynamic
2. Eager
3. Examine
4. Infer
5. Labor
6. Melt
7. Nab
8. Program
9. Rhythm
10. Texture