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She wore a mask for the play.
What does Mask mean?
Mask means a face covering or to hide something.
Dictionary definition
a covering for the face; to cover or hide something.
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Mask in a sentence
medium
The scarf helped mask the chilly wind on his face.
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In the story, the character tried to mask his worry with a smile.
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Practice 1
What does mask mean?
Mask means mask means a face covering or to hide something.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to mask?
Covering is close in meaning to mask.
Practice 3
Which word is a helpful opposite or contrast for mask?
Reveal is a useful contrast for understanding mask.
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WordMask.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningMask means a face covering or to hide something.
ExampleExample: She wore a mask for the play.
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Word family
Mask word family
Base word
mask
adjective
masked
Covered or hidden.
verb
masking
Covering or hiding.
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Hint for students
Mask means a face covering or to hide something.
Common mix-up
Mask is not the same as reveal. Mask means mask means a face covering or to hide something.
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Read this model sentence: The scarf helped mask the chilly wind on his face. Clue words: face, scarf, helped. Underline clue words that show why mask fits instead of reveal. Now write one new sentence that shows mask without using the word mask. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show mask?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The scarf helped mask the chilly wind on his face." Why does mask fit better than reveal?
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