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McCoy Lesson 4
Review of Lessons 1-3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| envision | To imagine; to form a picture in the mind of something that has not yet happened. |
| revise | To look back and change; to correct and improve. |
| supervise | To direct or oversee, to look after and take care of. |
| visible | Able to be seen or perceived |
| visor | a shield for the eyes, like the brim of a cap or the sunshade in a car. |
| prospect | 1: to look for; to explore and search for mineral deposits; 2: Something that is looked forward to. |
| respect | 1: Admiration, high regard; 2: A specific point or detail; 3: to have a good opinion of; to look up to. |
| spectator | Onlooker, one who watches an event without taking part. |
| spectacle | A strikingly grand or unusual sight. |
| spectacular | impressive to look at, remarkable. |
| audible | Able to be heard, loud enough to hear. |
| audience | The people who hear a speech or performance. |
| audition | 1: A tryout for a role; a hearing to test and judge a performer’s ability; 2: To perform for a part; to try out for a role. |
| auditorium | A large room or hall where people gather to hear speakers or view performances. |
| inaudible | Not able to be heard, too soft or faint to hear, unheard. |
| megaphone | A cone-shaped horn used to direct the voice and make it sound louder. |
| phonics | The study of the sounds of the letters of the alphabet. |
| saxophone | A curved wind instrument made of brass with a reed mouthpiece and keys for the fingers. |
| stereophonic | An electronic system that blends sounds from more than one source. |
| symphony | A long piece of music to be played by an orchestra. |
| avocation | A pastime or hobby; a profession practiced with enjoyment. |
| vocal | 1: Connected with speaking or with the voice. 2: Expressing one’s ideas firmly and often; outspoken. |
| vocalist | Singer |
| vocation | job; a calling or inclination toward a type of work or service. |
| addictive | Habit-forming, hard to break away from, easy to say yes to. |
| contradict | To speak against, to say the opposite of. |
| dictation | act of saying words for someone else to write down. |
| dictator | A person who commands and rules with total authority. |
| predict | To say what will happen in the future, often using reason or experience. |
| verdict | The words of decision from a jury. |