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In a message dated 7/7/2008 6:20:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
jenstarc4@... writes:

<<<I started giving my kids definitions of words that they asked the meanings
of, from my own understanding, then I would look it up and see how it
compared and give them the dictionary definition as well.>>>



I do that, too. Though, often, my definition in my terms, my "wordiness" is
too much for my son's comprehension. If I can go to the dictionary and see the
definition spelled out in front of me, I am much more able to substitute
simpler words into their definitions and he can understand what I'm trying to
get across. Although, when I run across one of my pet peeves, it makes it more
frustrating than enjoyable. My biggest dictionary pet peeve is using a part
of the word in the definition, i.e.: frustration: the state of being
frustrated. Ergh!!!

Peace,
De



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Sandra Dodd

-=-My biggest dictionary pet peeve is using a part
of the word in the definition, i.e.: frustration: the state of being
frustrated. Ergh!!!-=-



But for forms of a verb, they shouldn't need to define them anyway. <g>

If "frustrate" is defined well, all its forms should be clear.

Sandra

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