Task 3 of LTM - The usage of thesaurus to improve
students Vocabulary Mastery
FINAL EXAMINATION FOR FIRST SEMESTER
Presented by
Name
NIM
Subject
Fakultas
Dosen
: S.Harris Marsanto
: 2012083070
: Science Filosophy
: Magister Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
: Prof. Dr. Gunawan, M, Hum.
UNIVERSITAS SARJANA WIYATA
TAMAN SISWA
2013 / 2014
PREFACE
To promote student knowledge in mastering English has plenty of ways , by reading a lot
thru all kind of books which are in English texts , English magazine or newspaper , or
thru other media will be very usefull for them.
Enrichment the glossary or vocabulary is most valuable key if learners want to have good
English either in writing , speaking or other English skills.
Dictionary is one of the top urgent that learners should have to consult while finding
difficulties in any kind of matters related to English compentence.
A lot of dictionary we can get in library , bookstore , internet or online bookstore , just
browse all we need there.
Dictionary which arranged by the expert where the native language are spoken such
Oxford English Dictionary , Longman , Webster , Cambridge , Collins etc.
If we want to check word for its synonyms or antonyms we can have a look on its
specialist “thesaurus” , it can be in the form of handbook or electronical one.
Thesaurus will tell us the appropriate word we may use in certain atmosphere and
condition , without wasting time to look at it.
S.Harris Marsanto
CONTENT TABLE
CHAPTER I
: Introduction
For the better part of every day, we are communicating to and with others. Whether it's
the speech you deliver in the boardroom, the level of attention you give your spouse
when they are talking to you, or the look you give the cat, it all means something.
We need vocabulary improvement to make our communication become interesting not
monotonous or boring , our English level also can be easily guess from the words we use
during the conversation.
Thru reading a lot and consult our dictionary will help us a lot to master during learning
English especially for second language and as English teacher.
CHAPTER II
1
:
SAMPLE OF ENGLISH DICTIONARY
The Compact Edition of the Oxford English Dictionary: Volumes I and II, Slipcased
with Reading Glass
by Oxford University Press
2
Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
by Robert Ed. Webster
3
The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary
by Merriam-Webster inc
4
Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary (Book & CD ROM)
by Elizabeth Walte
5
Chambers Dictionary
by Chambers
6
The Oxford Dictionary Of Current English
by Catherine Soanes
7
A Dictionary Of The English Language: In Which The Words Are Deduced From
Their Originals, And Illustrated In Their Different Significations By Examples
by Samuel Johnson
8
The New Roget's Thesaurus in Dictionary Form
by Norman Lewis
9
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged
by Philip Babcock Gove
10
An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary With Supplement. (Two Volumes)
by Joseph Bosworth
CHAPTER III
: THESAURUS
Thesaurus Online Free
Webster Thesaurus Dictionary
Roget's Thesaurus Online
Online Slang Thesaurus
Use a Thesaurus to Find Antonyms Google Thesaurus
Spanish Thesaurus
Websters Thesaurus
CHAPTER IV
: How to use thesaurus
How to use thesaurus in web is very simple in easy just click one of
those above website and you will be there.
Example : http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thesaurus
By typing the word “ happy “ you will see the screen like what you can see below :
1
coming or happening by good luck especially unexpectedly <a happy discovery,
the letter that would prove her innocence>
Synonyms fluky (also flukey), fortuitous, happy, heaven-sent, lucky, providential
Words convenient, opportune, seasonable, timely; unexpected, unforeseen,
; accidental, chance, coincidental, serendipitous; auspicious, bright,
encouraging, , heartening, hopeful, promising, propitious; benign, favorable,
golden, good, halcyon; advantageous, beneficial, profitable
Near Antonyms inconvenient, inopportune, unseasonable, untimely; anticipated,
expected, foreseen; deliberate, intentional, planned; inauspicious, unpromising;
calamitous, catastrophic, disastrous
Antonyms hapless, ill-fated, ill-starred, luckless, star-crossed, unfortunate,
unhappy, unlucky
2
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight <made bread for the first time and
was happy with the tasty result>
Synonyms blissful, chuffed [British], delighted, gratified, happy, joyful, joyous,
pleased, satisfied, thankful, tickled
Related Words beaming, blithe, blithesome, buoyant, cheerful, cheery, gay,
gladsome, lighthearted, sunny, upbeat; gleeful, jocund, jolly, jovial, laughing,
merry, mirthful, smiling; beatific, ecstatic, elated, enraptured, entranced, euphoric,
exhilarated, intoxicated, rapturous, rhapsodic (also rhapsodical); exuberant,
exultant, jubilant, rapt, rejoicing, thrilled; hopeful, optimistic, rosy, sanguine
Near Antonyms abject, aggrieved, anguished, blue, brokenhearted, dejected,
, despondent, disconsolate, disheartened, downcast, downhearted, forlorn,
melancholy; doleful, dolorous, lachrymose, mournful, plaintive, sorrowful, sorry,
woeful; black, dark, desolate, dispirited, gloomy, glum, gray (also grey), grieved,
heartbroken, heartsick, miserable, woebegone, wretched
displeased, dissatisfied, joyless, sad, unhappy, unpleased, unsatisfied
3
feeling that one's needs or desires have been met <has been much happier ever
since she moved>
Synonyms contented, gratified, happy, pleased, satisfied
Related Words blissful, delighted, glad, joyful, joyous, jubilant, rejoicing,
tickled; ecstatic, elated, enraptured, euphoric, overjoyed, rapturous, thrilled;
appeased, mollified, pacified, placated
Near Antonyms disaffected, disgruntled, displeased, unsatisfied; abject,
aggrieved, anguished, brokenhearted, dejected, depressed, despondent,
disconsolate, discouraged, disheartened, dispirited, downcast, downhearted
Antonyms discontent, discontented, displeased, dissatisfied, malcontent,
malcontented, unhappy
4
having good luck <the happy person who is both appreciated and rewarded for all
his hard work>
Synonyms fortunate, happy
Related Words blessed (also blest), favored, gifted, privileged; fair, golden,
promising; hot
Near Antonyms cursed (also curst), disadvantaged
Antonyms hapless, ill-fated, ill-starred, luckless, snakebit (or snakebitten), starcrossed, unfortunate, unhappy, unlucky
5
meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation <the wine was a happy
complement to such a fine meal>
applicable, appropriate, apt, becoming, befitting, felicitous, fitted, fitting, good,
happy, meet, pretty, proper, right, suitable
Related Words condign, deserved, just, justified; needed, required, requisite;
able, capable, competent, cut out, qualified, trained; pitch-perfect; acceptable,
adequate, decent, kosher, satisfactory, serviceable, tolerable; correct, decorous,
respectable, seemly; balanced, companionate, congruous, consonant, harmonious;
rightful
Near Antonyms incapable, incompetent, inept, inexpert, unqualified, unskilled,
, untrained; inadequate, intolerable, unacceptable, unsatisfactory;
graceless, incorrect, indecorous; incompatible, uncongenial
Antonyms improper, inapplicable, inapposite, inappropriate, inapt, incongruous,
indecent, infelicitous, malapropos, misbecoming, unapt, unbecoming,
unbeseeming, unfit, unfitting, unhappy, unmeet, unseemly, unsuitable, wrong
6
having extreme or relentless concern <poll-happy pundits just care about which
political candidate is winning, and never about the issues>
Synonyms happy, obsessed, queer
Related Words absorbed, anxious, concerned, distracted, engaged, engrossed,
full, involved, knee-deep, occupied, preoccupied, prepossessed, worried; ardent,
crazy, dotty, fervent, fervid, feverish, foolish, impassioned, nuts, passionate, silly
Near Antonyms apathetic, casual, cool, detached, disinterested, dispassionate,
incurious, indifferent, insouciant, nonchalant, unconcerned, uncurious,
unenthusiastic, uninterested, uninvolved
CHAPTER V
: The usefull of thesaurus for learners
A lot of usage and benefit for the learner while accessing to the web dictionary , helping
them to get more information.
CHAPTER VI
: Closing
a . CONCLUSION ……………………………………………………
Thesaurus has big role and contribution to the learners to build English
skills
b.SUGGESTION……………………………………………………………
Get the student practice to access into web will make student more
confidence and easy while finding difficulty in doing task.
REFERENCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ……
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The Compact Edition of the Oxford English Dictionary: Volumes I and II,
Slipcased with Reading Glass
by Oxford University Press
Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
by Robert Ed. Webster
3
The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary
by Merriam-Webster inc
4
Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary (Book & CD ROM)
by Elizabeth Walte
5
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7
Chambers Dictionary
by Chambers
The Oxford Dictionary Of Current English
by Catherine Soanes
A Dictionary Of The English Language: In Which The Words Are Deduced From
Their Originals, And Illustrated In Their Different Significations By Examples
by Samuel Johnson
8
The New Roget's Thesaurus in Dictionary Form
by Norman Lewis
9
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged
by Philip Babcock Gove
10
Thesaurus Online Free
Webster Thesaurus Dictionary
Roget's Thesaurus Online
Online Slang Thesaurus
Use a Thesaurus to Find Antonyms Google Thesaurus
Spanish Thesaurus
Websters Thesaurus