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Unit 3 Vocabulary

Unit 3 (Turning Points) Vocabulary Study Resource

TermDefinition
achieve Part of Speech: verb Definition: to accomplish a specific goal Sentence: We give students the skills they need in order to achieve in college.
contribute Part of Speech: verb Definition: to add to or give something to help support a specific idea or reach a common purpose Sentence: Lack of sleep can contribute to health issues.
emphasize Part of Speech: verb Definition: to give special importance to something when writing or speaking Sentence: I must emphasize that this exercise should not be done by pregnant women.
impact Part of Speech: verb Definition: to have a strong effect on something or someone Sentence: The book had a huge impact when it first came out.
reference Part of Speech: verb Definition: to mention or bring attention to Sentence: Her former teacher gave her a reference when she applied for the job.
alliteration Part of Speech: noun/verb/adjective Definition: when the same sound or letters appear at the beginning of words in a sentence/phrase Example: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
allusion Part of Speech: noun Definition: a figure of speech in which a writer makes a reference to a famous story, person, object, or event Example: You're a regular Einstein. (Historical figure)
hyperbole Part of Speech: noun Definition: an exaggeration to drive in a point Example: I've told you a million times to clean your room.
imagery Part of Speech: noun Definition: language that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, or smell) to help the reader image a text or to experience an event like the author Example: My toes sank into the sand on the beach.
metaphor Part of Speech: noun Definition: compares two things that are not alike without using like or as Example: The stars are diamonds in the sky.
onomatopoeia Part of Speech: Definition: a sound written in word form. Example: BOOM!
personification Part of Speech: verb/adjective/adverb Definition: gives human characteristics to inanimate objects, animals, or ideas Example: The clouds marched across the sky.
simile Part of Speech: noun Definition: compares two things that are not alike using like or as Example: Her voice is like music to my ears.
credible Part of Speech: adjective Definition: able to be believed; convincing Sentence: The police are seeking a credible witness to the crime.
relevant evidence Part of Speech: noun Definition: facts, details, examples, etc. that support the writer's reasoning Sentence: You must provide relevant evidence to support your claim.
Latin prefix mal- Definition of "mal-": bad, ill, wrong Word that uses mal-: malfunction Definition of malfunction: a failure to function or function improperly Sentence using malfunction: The computer had a malfunction, so I couldn't finish my homework.
Latin prefix para- Definition of "para-": beside, alongside Word that uses para-: parallel Definition of parallel: lying or moving in the same direction, side by side, never touching Sentence using parallel: The parallel lines on the road seemed to go on forever.
permit Page #: 316 Part of Speech: verb Definition: allow Sentence: I don't have a parking permit.
release Page #: 316 Part of Speech: noun/verb Definition: the act of letting go;/to let go; set free Sentence: He's due for release next month.
contact Page #: 316 Part of Speech: noun/verb Definition: connection; communication; to get in touch with; communicate Sentence: We were able to contact them by radio.
covetous Page #: 236 Part of Speech: adjective Definition: jealous, greedy Sentence: He is covetous of your rank and position.
morose Page #: 238 Part of Speech: adjective Definition: gloomy, ill-tempered Sentence: She was morose and silent when she got home.
resolute Page #: 239 Part of Speech: adjective Definition: with a clear purpose, determined Sentence: He has remained resolute in his opposition to the bill.
impossible Page #: 240 Part of Speech: adjective Definition: not capable of being or happening Sentence: The heavy rain made it impossible to see the road.
malcontent Page #: 244 Part of Speech: noun Definition: person who is always unhappy Sentence: He complained so much that he got a reputation for being a malcontent.
miser Page #: 244 Part of Speech: noun Definition: a greedy, stingy person Sentence: I'm a miser right now when it comes to what I'm spending at supermarkets.
parallel Page #: 264 Part of Speech: adjective Definition: having the same direction or nature; similar Sentence: The road runs parallel to the highway.
altered Page #: 264 Part of Speech: adjective Definition: changed Sentence: Leaves with an altered shape or color.
strive Page #: 264 Part of Speech: verb Definition: make a great effort; try very hard Sentence: We strive for excellence in everything we do.
dispelled Page #: 264 Part of Speech: verb Definition: driven away; scattered Sentence: The experience dispelled some of our fears about the process.
earnest Page #: 264 Part of Speech: adjective Definition: serious and heartfelt; not joking Sentence: It is our earnest wish to achieve a lasting peace.
infinitely Page #: 264 Part of Speech: adverb Definition: enormously; remarkably Sentence: Running away from the police would make matters infinitely worse.
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