Words and how to use them

True or False. The pronunciation of the entry word appears behind it in brackets

False

_____________ is not provided in a dictionary definition

Frequency of use

These words appear between the guide words infantry and infinitive.

Infinite and infest

The words in the dictionary are arranged in

alphabetical order

These words appear between the guide words buggy and bulky.

bulge and bugle

____________explains the exact meaning of the word

definition

The special marks in the pronunciation of the dictionary word entry are called...

diacritical marks.

____________at the top of each page in the dictionary tell you the first and last words on that page.

guide words.

the act or manner of sounding words

pronunciation

______________describes a word but may have a shade of difference in meaning

synonym