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Unit 1
Vocabulary from Unit 1 of StudySync's 9th grade ELD track.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| clarification (n) | making something less confusing and more understandable |
| gesture (n) | body movements that get the idea across |
| seek (v) | to look for |
| slower speech (n) | language spoken slower than usual |
| visual (n) | something you look at that helps you understand an idea or concept |
| attitude (n) | a way of thinking or feeling about something |
| banter (v) | to joke or speak in a playful way |
| exchange (v) | to give and receive something in return, to trade |
| mutiny (n) | when people with less power go against those in power |
| official (adj) | approved by government or organization |
| tacitly (adv) | in a way that is understood or agreed without speaking a word |
| trench (n) | a long ditch used by soldiers to stay safe and hidden |
| truce (n) | an agreement between enemies to stop fighting |
| wound (v) | to cause bodily injury |
| esteemed (adj) | very respected and liked |
| ignore (v) | to fail or refuse to notice; to not pay attention to |
| melody (n) | a song or tune |
| outsider (n) | someone who does not fit into a group |
| prom (n) | a formal dance in high school or college |
| ridicule (v) | to say mean things about someone |
| shelter (n) | a building that protects people or animals; home |
| uniform (n) | same style of clothing worn by a group |
| volunteer (v) | to do a task or work for free |