https://www.khanacademy.org/ela/5th-and-6th-grade-grammar/x90cef5375e9bcad6:word-study-5/x90cef5375e9bcad6:consulting-reference-materials-5/a/reading-dictionary-glossary-and-thesaurus-entries-5 2026-07-11T19:01:19.922905235Z Reading dictionary, glossary, and thesaurus entries Learn how to use reference materials to learn words, expand your vocabulary, and check your understandings. article https://www.khanacademy.org/ela/5th-and-6th-grade-grammar/x90cef5375e9bcad6:word-study-5/x90cef5375e9bcad6:consulting-reference-materials-5/a/checking-word-meanings-with-dictionaries-and-thesauri-5 2026-07-11T18:51:00.091985724Z Checking word meanings with dictionaries and thesauri Context clues and word parts can help you figure out the meaning of unknown words, but it's always a smart idea to check a word's meaning in a dictionary or thesaurus. article https://www.khanacademy.org/ela/5th-and-6th-grade-grammar/x90cef5375e9bcad6:word-study-5/x90cef5375e9bcad6:consulting-reference-materials-5/e/consulting-reference-materials-5 2026-07-11T18:51:00.091985724Z Consulting reference materials Practice using reference materials. Heather M. Meston exercise