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Wk 9 ELA Vocabulary
Vocabulary Words and Definitions
Term | Definition |
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onomatopoeia | Words that sound like what they represent Examples: meow or splash |
grit | Small loose particles of stone or sand |
conserve | To save or protect something Example: People are encouraged to save energy by turning off lights. |
ascent | The act of rising or climbing upward Example: The hikers began their ascent of the mountain. |
descent | The act of coming or going down Example: The plane began its descent. |
gouged (verb) | Cut with, or as if with something sharp |
personification | The act of giving human characteristics to nonhuman or inanimate things Example: The flowers danced in the wind. |
simile | Comparison of two unlike things using words such as like or as Example: He is fast like a cheetah. |
metaphor | Comparison of two unlike things without using the words like or as Example: She is an angel. |
fragile (adjective) | Easily damaged Synonym: delicate |
Bonus: Sequence words pertaining to time | First, Next, Second, Later, After that, Before that, At the same time, While, Soon, At last, Finally, In the end |