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We skipped stones at the lake.
What does Lake mean?
A lake is a large body of water with land around it.
Dictionary definition
A large area of water surrounded by land.
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Lake in a sentence
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The map showed a small lake near the forest.
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The science book explained how rain, rivers, and melting snow can help fill a lake.
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What is a lake?
A lake is water surrounded by land.
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Which phrase contrasts with lake?
A lake is water, while dry land is not covered by water.
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Which sentence uses lake correctly?
This sentence shows lake as a body of water.
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WordLake.
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MeaningLake means A lake is a large body of water with land around it.
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Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
desertA very dry area of land.
dry landGround without standing water.
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Word family
Lake word family
Base word
lake
noun
lake
Base form.
noun
lakes
More than one large body of water.
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A lake is a large body of water with land around it.
Common mix-up
Lake is not the same as desert. Lake means a lake is a large body of water with land around it.
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Read this model sentence: The map showed a small lake near the forest. Clue words: map, showed, small. Underline clue words that show why lake fits instead of desert. Now write one new sentence that shows lake without using the word lake. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show lake?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The map showed a small lake near the forest." Why does lake fit better than desert?
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