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Lessons 1-6 Review
Vocabulary for Achievement Lessons 1-6 Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| terminology (noun) | vocabulary particular to a certain subject derivative: term (noun) |
| synonym (noun) | a word with the same, or nearly the same, meaning as another word derivative: synonymous (adjective) |
| specialized (adjective) | having one use among many possible uses: specific derivatives: specialize (verb) specialist (noun) specialty (noun) |
| retain (verb) | a.)to hold or keep b.)to hold in memory derivative: retention (noun) |
| glossary (noun) | a list of definitions for terms or important words used in a certain text |
| effective (adjective) | a.)able to accomplish a result; useful in bringing about a result b.) starting at a certain time derivatives: effect (noun) effectively (adverb) effectiveness (noun) |
| derivative (noun) | a word formed from another word derivative: derive (verb) |
| context (noun) | a.)the words surrounding a word that make its meaning clear b.)the situation surrounding something derivative: contextual (adjective) |
| concept (noun) | a thought or idea derivatives: conceptual (adjective) conceptualize (verb) |
| antonym (noun) | a word that means the opposite of another word |
| beastly (adjective) | a.) awful; very unpleasant b.)looking like a beast derivative: beastliness (noun) |
| hog (noun & verb) | a.) noun- a greedy or selfish person b.) verb- to be greedy; to take more than one's fair share; to hoard |
| horseplay (noun) | rough play |
| hound (verb) | to pursue or urge repeatedly or insistently |
| lionize (verb) | to greatly admire; to idolize |
| mammoth (adjective) | enormous |
| parrot (verb) | to imitate without understanding |
| pigheaded (adjective) | stupidly stubborn |
| scapegoat (noun & verb) | a.) noun - a person unfairly set up to take blame for others b.) verb - to unfairly put blame on someone else |
| sheepish (adjective) | quietly embarrassed or guilty derivative: sheepishly (adverb) |
Created by:
Mrs. Muller
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