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CR6 - reading and...
10th grade CR lesson 6
Question | Answer |
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GRAPHEIN | Greek "to scratch," "to draw," "to write" |
GRAMMA | Greek "picture," "letter," "piece of writing" |
epigram | a short, witty saying |
epigraph | an inscription on a monument or building, on a coin, or at the beginning of a book or chapter |
choreograohy | the art of creating dances |
graffiti | words or drawings scratched or scribbed on a wall |
graphic | 1. relating to the visual arts like drawing, paintin, lettering, or engraving 2. giving a vivid description |
lithograph | a print produced by a printing process in which a smooth surface is treated so that ink will adhere only to the design to be printed |
topography | the features of an area, such as its rivers, mountains, and roads |
LEXIS | Greek "speech," "word," "phrase" |
eclectic | consisting of parts selected from various sources |
lexicon | 1. a specialized dictionary 2. the specialized vocabulary of a particular topic or profession |
LOGOS | Greek "speech," "word," "reason" |
analogy | a comparision between things that are alike in some ways |
apologist | a person who makes an arguement in support of someone or something |
epilogue | short concluding section in a literary work |
logo | a symbol or design that serves to identify an organization or institution |
logistics | (used with a singular verb) the organization of supplies and services |
eulogy | a speech or writing in praise of a person or thing, especially honoring the dead |