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See a Close-up image of an original page from Johnson's dictionary. It shows the definition and a usage example for the word "puke."
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Sophia: Vocab Tip: Create a Sentence
This video lesson provides a tip to learn new vocabulary. Look up the word in online dictionary, and then create a short sentence using the word including context clues and a familiar topic. Real Player is required.
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Sophia: Vocab Tip: Hear It Said Out Loud
This video lesson focuses on the strategy of hearing unfamiliar vocabulary said aloud. The advantages of hearing it said aloud include activating prior knowledge and the brain remembering it better. It offers ways to learn the...
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Sophia: Vocab Tip: Say It Out Loud
This video lesson offers a tip for learning new vocabulary words by saying the word and its definition aloud. This stimulates the brain and activates prior knowledge which helps you remember the word. It also covers what to do if you...
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Sophia: Compound Words
This slideshow lesson focuses on compound words; it defines the term, provides a list of examples of both hyphenated and non-hyphenated compound words, explains the rules for when to hyphenate them, and provides examples. It also...
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Sophia: Vocabulary Words
This lesson focuses on the need to look up vocabulary words when given a list from an assigned reading to help better understand the text. It offers a literary example of such a list. This information is provided in text and in audio...
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Bohol Philippines: God's Little Paradise
Use this online dictionary to translate to and from English and three languages used in the Philippines -- Tagalog, Cebuano, and Hiligaynon. Note that you select the "From" language, not "To," as you might expect.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Noah Webster
An American lexicographer and English spelling reformer. He is famous for his contributions to the Merriam-Webster dictionaries.
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