Is it weird to read the dictionary?
It’s suprisingly effective. Reading the whole dictionary would be kind of strange, but looking up words and reading the definitions is useful for passive if not active vocabulary. Some people look daily at the dictionary, scanning to find an unfamiliar word, spelling or pronunciation.
What are the step for using a dictionary?
How to use a dictionary effectively
- look up the meaning of an English word you see or hear.
- find the English translation of a word in your language.
- check the spelling of a word.
- check the plural of a noun or past tense of a verb.
- find out other grammatical information about a word.
- find the synonym or antonym of a word.
How can I understand English dictionary?
Tips for getting the most from an English dictionary.
- Invest in a good English dictionary.
- Learn the phonetic alphabet.
- Learn how to use the stress marks.
- Make sure you know the grammar of the new word.
- Look at the definition of the new word.
- Look at the example sentence given.
Can you read the whole dictionary?
There’s no one conclusive answer. But that doesn’t mean people haven’t tried to find one. While most books live by the standard, front-cover-to-back-cover consumption format, dictionaries (and other reference books) don’t play by the rules. The dictionary is meant to be consumed in bits and pieces, not fully read.
Did Eminem read the dictionary?
He read the dictionary. Marshal Mathers or Eminem is the biggest selling artist of the past decade and he did it because he went to lengths few others would and knew what his craft required.
What word takes 3 hours to say full word?
protein titin
What words are in supercalifragilisticexpialidocious?
I believe you mean supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, a word that was used already in the 1940s to mean “very fantastic”, and was popularized by Mary Poppins and the song titled with that word?…A few are,
- Grace.
- Fragile.
- Agile.
- Ail.
- Flip.
- Delicious.
- Scald.
- Supper.
What is a beautiful woman called?
admirable, adorable, alluring, angelic, appealing, beauteous, bewitching, captivating, charming, classy, comely, cute, dazzling, delicate, delightful, divine, elegant, enthralling, enticing, excellent, exquisite, fair, fascinating, fetching, fine, foxy, good-looking, gorgeous, graceful, grand, handsome, ideal, inviting …
What are 5 synonyms for beautiful?
synonyms for beautiful
- alluring.
- cute.
- dazzling.
- fascinating.
- fine.
- graceful.
- magnificent.
- marvelous.
Is pulchritudinous a bad word?
Even though it looks (and sounds) like it would describe a disease or a bad attitude, pulchritudinous actually describes a person of breathtaking, heartbreaking… beauty. Let’s be honest: Your opportunities for using this word in casual conversation are probably pretty slim.
What’s a big word for pretty?
What is another word for pretty?
| attractive | lovely |
|---|---|
| good-looking | appealing |
| beautiful | fetching |
| charming | cute |
| sweet | nice |
What does amazingly beautiful mean?
adj causing wonder or astonishment. amazing feats.
Can I say amazingly beautiful?
Somebody else will probably be able to give a more comprehensive answer, but the short version is: you can say “beautifully amazing” or “amazingly beautiful”, never “amazing beautifully”.
Is breathtakingly beautiful a word?
Meaning of breathtakingly in English. in a way that is extremely exciting, beautiful, or surprising: The scenery was breathtakingly beautiful.