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Affixes Lesson 9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| phonics | n. a method of teaching people to read and pronounce words by learning the sounds of letters, letter groups, and syllables. |
| physician | n. a medical doctor, especially a doctor who is not a surgeon. |
| homophone | n. a word that is pronounced the same as another word but is different in meaning or spelling. |
| reporter | n. a person who writes news stories for a newspaper, magazine, etc. or who tells people the news on radio or television. |
| symphony | n. a long piece of music that is usually in four large, separate sections and is performed by an orchestra or band. |
| colonist | n. a person who lives in a colony; a person who helps to create a colony. |
| microphone | n. a device into which people speak or sing in order to record their voices or to make them sound louder. |
| predecessor | n. a person who had a job or position before someone else; something that comes before something else. |
| saxophone | n. a musical instrument that has a curved metal tube and is played by blowing into a mouthpiece and pressing keys with fingers. |
| pianist | n. a person who plays the piano. |
| reporter | The ___________ interviewed several teachers for a news story about state testing. |
| microphone | The ___________ stopped working in the middle of the assembly, and we couldn't hear the speaker. |
| pianist | The concert ____________ put on an amazing show! |
| homophone | Sail and sale are ____________________. |
| physician | It's important to visit your _____________ at least once a year. |
| phonics | The _____________ worksheet included words with short vowel sounds. |
| predecessor | The new president moves into the White House the same day as his _______________ moves out. |
| symphony | This ___________ was written to be performed by a concert band. |
| colonist | French __________________ settled in the area in the 17th century. |
| saxophone | Former President Bill Clinton entertained American by playing his ______________. |