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vocab

Termpart of speechdefinitionsentence
achieve verb to accomplish a specific goal i achieved my goals by working hard
contribute verb to add to or give something to help support a specific idea or reach a common purpose i contributed to my schools fundrasier
emphasize verb to give special importance to something when writing or speaking i emphasized the main idea in my essay
impact verb to have a strong effect on something or someone my friends have impact on my life
reference verb to mention or bring attention to i used a quote from the article as a reference in my essay
alliteration noun repeating the same beginning sound in a group of words Sally sells seashells
allusion noun a brief reference to a famous person, place, or event allusions are used to create more interesting narratives
hyperbole noun an extreme exaggeration I’m so hungry I could eat a horse
imagery noun 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 the author used imagery to describe the bright, glowing sunset.
metaphor noun comparing two things without using “like” or “as” The classroom was a zoo
onomatopoeia noun a word that imitates a sound boom
personification noun Gives human characteristics to inanimate objects, animals, or ideas. the wind whispered through the trees.
simile noun Compares two things that are not alike using like or as her smile was as bright as the sun.
credible adjective believable we used a credible source for our research project.
relevant evidence information that directly supports a claim i used relevant evidence from the article to prove my point.
Latin prefix mal malicious intended to do harm the file is malicious
Latin prefix para parabola a symmetrical open plane curve the parabola is symmetrical
permit verb/noun to allow something my parents didn’t permit me to stay out late
release verb to let go or set free the zookeeper will release the bird back into the wild
contact verb/noun to communicate with someone i tried to contact my friend but their phone was off
covetous adjective wanting something that someone else has he was covetous of his brother’s new shoes
morose adjective very sad gloomy she sat in the corner looking morose after the bad news.
resolute adjective determined and not giving up he was resolute about finishing his project on time.
impossible adjective something that cannot be done climbing that cliff with no gear is impossible.
malcontent noun someone who is unhappy or dissatisfied the malcontent complained about every rule in class.
miser noun a person who refuses to spend money the miser wouldn’t even buy himself a new coat.
parallel adjective side by side and never touching the two roads run parallel to each other
altered verb changed or adjusted she altered her plans after the weather got bad.
strive verb to work very hard toward a goal i always strive to do my best in school.
dispelled verb made something disappear or go away her explanation dispelled all my confusion.
earnest adjective serious and sincere he made an earnest promise to study more.
infinitely adverb without limit the sky felt infinitely large above us.
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