Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Building Blocks Q1-2

One tool to help you study for your cumulative test.

QuestionAnswer
in (prefix) not
con/com (prefix) with/together
cess/ced/cede (root) yield/go
de (prefix) down/away
ante (prefix) before
denotation (noun) the definition or meaning of a word as it is found in the dictionary (without any of the synonyms or associated means/ideas/words)
affect verb
effect noun
connotation (noun) the words, ideas, images, and feelings that we associate with a word
independent (adjective) an independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone because it has a subject, a predicate (verb) and it expresses a complete thought, something that is independent is able to stand alone/support itself
dependent (adjective) something that relies on another element in order to be considered complete a dependent clause, for instance, relies on the independent clause to be a sentence
bio root; life
logo/logos/ology root; study of word speech
graph root; written, record, writing
sym/sim prefix; with, together, same
synthesis noun; the process of bringing different ideas together to form a single idea or statement
simile noun; a simile is a figure of speech that makes a comparison, showing similarities between two things to make a point or describe something creatively by saying one thing is LIKE another thing or something is as big, small, happy etc. AS something else
morphology noun; morphology is the study of how words are put together; just like biology is the study of life, morphology is the study of the "parts" of language/words
compound adjective; a compound is really just something that is made up of two or more other things. A compound adjective, for example, is two adjectives that act as a single idea
then in terms of time (when)
than used in comparisons
phrase a group of words that are related conceptually (theme/idea) but not grammatically complete (missing subject, predicate, or both); a phrase is generally a component of a clause
clause a group of words that are related in theme/idea and contain either subject or predicate (dependent clause), or contain both the subject and predicate (independent clause)
subject a noun (or a word or phrase that functions as a noun); the focus of the sentence; the person or thing doing the action (or "being" as in existing)
predicate the part of the sentence that describes what the subject is doing (even if the action is a state of being ie: existing)
contra against
cogn, cognosc root word: know
re prefix: back, again
viv root word: alive, life
prehend seize (as in understand, gather, "get")
pro forward, in favor of
onym name
dia through, between
path, pathy feeling, suffering
junct join
sub below, under
antonym the opposite meaning of a word
synonym a word that means the same as a given word
subordinate less important or having less power/station/position: a subordinate clause, for instance, is not the main clause
conjunction literally this word means "to join together"; conjunctions FANBOYS join together words, phrases, or clauses
pathos feeling or emotion--pathos can be used to evoke emotion, for instance
contradict to oppose; to speak out in opposition (to oppose out loud via speech)
cognizant aware of; knowing something; full awareness of
vivacious full of life; fully alive; lively, energetic
comprehend to understand thoroughly
coordinating conjunction FANBOY (conjunction) that is used to join two equal independent clauses: MUST use a comma before the conjunction ie: , and , or
subordinate clause a less important clause (contains subject, verb, or both BUT does not convey a complete thought--dependent clause
who/that both pronouns: WHO is used to refer to people; THAT is used to refer to things/objects
independent: self-reliant:: ______: needy/subordinate dependent
Created by: Ms.AFRMS
Popular Academic Vocabulary sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards