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Vocab Lists 1-5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| GRAPH | To write or draw |
| NON- | Not |
| autograph | the signature of a famous person |
| graffiti | pictures or words painted or drawn on a wall, building, etc. |
| paragraph | a part of a piece of writing that deals with one subject, begins on a new line, and is made up of one or more sentences |
| telegraph | an outdated system of sending messages over long distances by using wires and electrical systems |
| irrational | not thinking clearly |
| IR- | Not |
| irregular | not normal or usual |
| irrelevant | not important or relating to what is being discussed right now |
| nonexistent | not present or real; not existing |
| nonverbal | not involving or using words; not able to speak |
| PHOTO | light |
| IN-, IM-, IL- | not |
| photocopy | a paper copy of a document |
| photograph | a picture made by a camera |
| photon | a tiny particle of light |
| photosynthesis | the process by which a plant turns water and co2 into food |
| telephoto | a lens for a camera that makes objects appear closer |
| incapable | not able to do something |
| ineligible | not allowed to do or be something |
| imbalance | a state or condition in which different things do not occur in equal amounts |
| illiterate | not knowing how to read or write |
| illogical | not thinking about things in a reasonable way |
| CRED | believe |
| DE-, DIS- | not, opposite of |
| credential | a quality, skill, or experience that makes a person suited to do a job |
| credible | able to be believed |
| creditor | a person, bank, or company that lends money to someone |
| creed | a statement of the basic beliefs of a religion |
| incredulous | not able or willing to believe something |
| displace | to take the job or position of someone or something |
| disgrace | to cause someone to feel ashamed |
| decode | to find the true meaning of something |
| deprive | to take something away from something |
| decline | to become lower in amount or less in number |
| AUD | to hear or listen to |
| audible | able to be heard |
| audience | a group of people who gather together to listen to or watch something |
| audio | relating o a sound that is heard on a broadcast |
| audition | a short performance to show the talents of someone |
| auditorium | a large room or building where people gather to hear a speech or watch a performance |
| antidote | a substance that stops the harmful effects of a poison |
| antisocial | violent or harmful to people |
| antipathy | a strong feeling of dislike |
| antiseptic | a substance that prevents infection in a wound by killing bacteria |
| antibody | a substance produced by the body to fight disease |
| ANTI- | against |
| PED, POD- | foot |
| COUNTER-, CONTRA- | opposite, against |
| pedestrian | person who walks in a city or along a road |
| pedicure | a treatment to improv the appearance and health of the feet and toenails |
| pedometer | a device that measures the distance aperson travels by walking |
| podiatrist | a doctor who treats injuries and diseases of the foot |
| tripod | a support or stand for a camera or telescope that has three legs |
| counterfeit | something that is made to look like an exact copy of something else in order to trick people |
| counterpart | someone or something that has the same job or purpose as another |
| counteract | act against something |
| contradict | to say the opposite of something |
| contrary | an opposite or different fact, event, or situation |