Question

During her open book Latin exam, Tina needs to find the original meaning of the word “dance.” Which reference should she use?

a.

Dictionary

c.

Thesaurus


b.

Encyclopedia

d.

Any of these

Answer 1

A the dictionary because the dictionary gives you the means of words.

Answer 2

Which reference should she use?

A. Dictionary

Although the rest of the options are also good sources, physical or electronic dictionaries are nowadays the most helpful and complete sources in finding concrete or specific information regarding a word's meaning, equivalence, use, and origin.

Some of the most common online dictionaries are Merriam-Webster, Britannica, Macmillan Dictionary or Collins English Dictionary.