Meaning of words
Pair Work
A. Look at the questions below and read the following text. Now discuss in pairs
A dictionary gives us the meaning/meanings of a word. Example sentences are given to show how the words are used. They also help to make the meaning clear. A word may have more than one meaning.
The word 'dry' (adj) has a number of meanings. Three of them are given here.
(i) not wet, not damp, not sticky: The river becomes dry during the summer.
(ii) with very little rain: I hope the weather remains dry during our picnic.
(iii) not interesting: His speech was quite dry.
Sometimes the synonyms and antonyms given with words help to understand the meanings of words.
B. Find at least two meanings for each of the following words from the dictionary page in Lesson 3. Do the activities in pairs, using a dictionary.
| Word | Meaning 1 | Meaning 2 |
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fit |
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fitness |
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fitter |
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fitting |
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fitted |
Now make your own example sentences showing their meanings.
Fit – He is not fit to play today.
Fitness – His fitness is quite good compared to his health.
Fitter – It is fitter than that.
Fitting – Rubel is fitting the furniture.
Fitted – My shirt is smoothly fitted.