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25 Cards in this Set
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Subject (verb)
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Sub ject'
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Object (noun)
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Ob' ject
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Insert (verb)
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In sert'
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Record (verb)
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Re cord'
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Experiment (noun)
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Ex per' i ment
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Surprise (noun)
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Sur' prise
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Rotate (verb)
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Ro tate'
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The pronunciation of words in the dictionary is shown by a system of _____________ marks and _____________.
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Diacritical, respelling
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A straight, horizontal line placed above a vowel to show its sound or pronunciation is called a _________________.
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Macron
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A curved mark over a vowel to show that it has a short sound is called a ____________.
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Breve
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Emphasis of a particular syllable in the pronunciation of a word is shown by a _____________ mark.
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Accent
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The words "some" and "sum" are examples of ___________________.
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Homonyms
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The best place to find a synonym for a word is in the dictionary or a ______________.
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Thesaurus
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Words that are _____________ in meaning are called antonyms.
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Opposite
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Bad is an _____________ for good.
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Antonym
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(True or False) The dictionary can help you pronounce words correctly.
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True
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(True or False) The words hour and our are antonyms.
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False
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(True or False) The words stingy and generous are antonyms.
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True
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(True or False) The best place to find a synonym is either in a dictionary or thesaurus.
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True
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Rogets international thesaurus contains both antonyms and homonyms.
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False
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The words tardy and late are synonyms.
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True
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A homonym for alter is altar.
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True
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Bow and bough are synonymous.
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False
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A poor speller is handicapped as a student and in his career.
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True
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After graduation from college, a person does not need to use a dictionary.
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False
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