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Vocab List 8 (L9)
phon/-er/-or/-ian/-ist
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| homophone | ( n.) a word that is pronounced the same as another word but is different in meaning or spelling. |
| microphone | (n.) a device into which people speak or sing in order to record their voices or to make them sound louder. |
| phonics | (n.) a method of teaching people to read and pronounce words by learning the sounds of letters, letter groups, and syllables. |
| saxophone | (n.) a musical instrument that has a curved metal tube and is played by blowing into a mouthpiece and pressing keys with your fingers. |
| symphony | (n.) a long piece of music that is usually in four large, separate sections and is performed by an orchestra or band. |
| reporter | (n.) a person who writes news stories for a newspaper, magazine, etc. or who tells people the news on radio or television. |
| predecessor | (n.) a person who had a job or position before someone else; something that comes before something else. |
| physician | (n.) a medical doctor, especially a doctor who is not a surgeon. |
| pianist | (n.) a person who plays the piano. |
| colonist | (n.) a person who lives in a colony; a person who helps to create a colony. |