4. a dictionary entry has many parts. the main word or entry word is the word that youre looking up. you might find it in bold. you will probably see the word written with dots in the middle of it. those dots separate the word into syllables. for example, the word \heroic\ could be written like this: he - ro - ic. this shows that it has three syllables. youll usually find the word written with symbols between slashes or parentheses. thats the words pronunciation, or how to say it. there will be a key somewhere in the dictionary that shows you what the symbols mean. the pronunciation for heroic looks like this: heroihk. you can see from the formatting that the second syllable is emphasized. that means you stress that syllable when you say it: he - ro - ic.
which of these words has four syllables?
a. bra - vo
b. be - wil - der
c. ex - fo - li - ate
d. ex - hil - a - ra - tion
5. along with the main word, syllables and pronunciation, a dictionary entry will show you the words part of speech. a word can be used as more than one part of speech. for example, the word \solo\ can be a noun, a verb, an adjective and an adverb! the entry will also include the words definitions, or meanings. a word can have more than one definition, too. for example, the word \mouse\ may refer to a rodent or a computer device. if youre looking up the meaning of a word that you read in a book, youll need to use context to figure out which of these definitions is being used.
read the following passage.
backstage, hatim felt tense. he had been practicing for weeks, but he was still nervous. \just breathe,\ he told himself. \youve got this.\ still, he felt a flutter in his chest. he tried to quiet his worried mind as the music started. there was his cue. it was time to go on stage.
which definition of the word ense\ is used in this passage?
a. (adjective) unable to relax
b. (verb) to make rigid or tight
c. (adjective) stretched tight, rigid
d. (noun) a group of verbs that indicates time

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4. a dictionary entry has many parts. the main word or entry word is the word that youre looking up. you might find it in bold. you will probably see the word written with dots in the middle of it. those dots separate the word into syllables. for example, the word \heroic\ could be written like this: he - ro - ic. this shows that it has three syllables. youll usually find the word written with symbols between slashes or parentheses. thats the words pronunciation, or how to say it. there will be a key somewhere in the dictionary that shows you what the symbols mean. the pronunciation for heroic looks like this: heroihk. you can see from the formatting that the second syllable is emphasized. that means you stress that syllable when you say it: he - ro - ic.
which of these words has four syllables?
a. bra - vo
b. be - wil - der
c. ex - fo - li - ate
d. ex - hil - a - ra - tion
5. along with the main word, syllables and pronunciation, a dictionary entry will show you the words part of speech. a word can be used as more than one part of speech. for example, the word \solo\ can be a noun, a verb, an adjective and an adverb! the entry will also include the words definitions, or meanings. a word can have more than one definition, too. for example, the word \mouse\ may refer to a rodent or a computer device. if youre looking up the meaning of a word that you read in a book, youll need to use context to figure out which of these definitions is being used.
read the following passage.
backstage, hatim felt tense. he had been practicing for weeks, but he was still nervous. \just breathe,\ he told himself. \youve got this.\ still, he felt a flutter in his chest. he tried to quiet his worried mind as the music started. there was his cue. it was time to go on stage.
which definition of the word 	ense\ is used in this passage?
a. (adjective) unable to relax
b. (verb) to make rigid or tight
c. (adjective) stretched tight, rigid
d. (noun) a group of verbs that indicates time

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# Brief Explanations:
1. For the syllable - counting question:
   - Analyze each option:
     - "bra - vo" has 2 syllables.
     - "be - wil - der" has 3 syllables.
     - "ex - fo - li - ate" has 4 syllables.
     - "ex - hil - a - ra - tion" has 5 syllables.
2. For the "tense" definition question:
   - In the context "Hatim felt tense", "tense" is an adjective describing Hatim's state of being unable to relax. The other definitions do not fit the context.

# Answer:
1. Which of these words has four syllables? C. ex - fo - li - ate
2. Which definition of the word "tense" is used in this passage? A. (adjective) unable to relax

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