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The more practice children have with concepts taught in school, the more success they find. Perfect Vocabulary helps students practise word skills taught in the classroom. The words that appear in this book are standard vocabulary as well as some special and unusual words. Perfect Vocabulary helps learners:
practise methods of increasing vocabulary
recognize certain basic root words
add prefixes and suffixes to root words
use correctly words that have multiple definitions and uses
classify and use words according to positive and negative connotations
understand the vocabulary connected with their studies of science, mathematics, and social studies
identify and use accurately homonyms, synonyms, and antonyms
use correctly words that are similar in appearance but different in meaning
interpret some common idioms and slang expressions
explain some terms and abbreviations that have specialized uses
recognize clichés so their use can be avoided
Contents: Introduction • Build Your Vocabulary • Find Multiple Definitions • How Many Ways? • Match Definitions and Uses • Multiples Quiz • Use Prefixes and Suffixes • Change Words with Prefixes • Change Words with Suffixes • Prefixes and Suffixes Quiz • Identify Synonyms and Antonyms • Synonyms: Almost the Same • Antonyms: Almost the Opposite • Synonyms and Antonyms Quiz • Improve Word Choice • Choose the Right Word • Fewer Is Better • From the General to the Specific • Word Choice Quiz • Take Notice of Denotation and Connotation • Connotations Among Synonyms • Denotation and Connotation Quiz • Connotative Description • Denotative Description • Increase Science, Mathematics, and Social Studies Vocabularies • Helpful Prefixes • Science Vocabulary • Mathematics Vocabulary • Social Studies Vocabulary • Science, Mathematics, and Social Studies Quiz • Play with Words • Homonyms • Idioms • Slang • Special Terms and Abbreviations • Chichés • Word Pictures • Unit Assessment • Answer KeyISBN - 9788130920252
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Pages : 48
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