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Language - English
8th Grade
08/04/2011

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Term
Allegory
Definition

1. To mean something spiritually or religiously through a solid material object

Example: This stone acts as an allegory to this Africa tribe.

(Noun)

Term
Alliteration 
Definition

A set of words that have the same consonant sound

Example: Tim took tons of tools to make toys for tots.

(Noun)

Term

Analyze

 

Definition

To classify many objects into certain subjects or groups

Example: The nurse analyzed mary's injured finger

(Verb)

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Anecdote
Definition

A summary of an event.

Example: The police officer made an anecdote of the wreck.

(Noun)

Term

 

Anticipate

Definition

To expect or wait on something or someone

Example: Tyler was going to anticipate when to jump on stage.

(Verb)

Term
 
Assonance
Definition

A variation of a rhyme.

Example: The poet is very well known for his uses of assonances.

(Noun)

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Beneficial

 
Definition

Being helpful to someone or something

Example: That cat food is very beneficial to the cats.

(Adjective)

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Chronological
Definition

In order through time

Example: The Harry Potter book series is in chronological order

(Adjective)

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Compare

Definition

To examine the differences and likenesses of two or more objects.

Example: The student will compare the apple and the lemon.

(Verb)

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Connotation

Definition

The find something that leads to another.

Example: The fall connotes to pain.

(Noun)

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Consonance
Definition

To agree with something or someone.

Example: Consonance with modern ideas was in the making.

(Noun)

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Context

Definition

The meaning behind a certain word or sentence.

Example: You completely read that sentence out of context.

(Noun)

Term

 

Contrast

Definition

To compare differences in an object.

Example: The student contrasted the apple and the lime.

Term

 

Debate

Definition

A public or government related argument.

Example: The house speakers had to debate weather or not to accept the bill.

(Noun) 

Term

 

Denotation

Definition

A word that means a specific place or object.

Example: The word "poodle" is a denotation to the actual breed of dog.

(noun)

Term

 

Describe

Definition

To give an account of something.

Example: Please describe the differences between a cat and dog.

(Verb)

Term

Elaborate

 

Definition

Something explained in great detail.

Example: Please elaborate what you just said, Kyle.

(Adjective)

Term

Epitome

 

Definition

A person at the highest of something.

Example: Einstein was the epitome of physic scientist.

(Noun)

Term
Evaluate
Definition

To appraise or price something.

Example: The pawn shop owner can evaluate atleast 20 rings per day.

(verb)

Term

Explain

 

Definition

To make known in detail.

Example: The professor was to explain the theory of evolution.

(verb)

Term

Fact

 

Definition

something that is true or not fiction.

Example: World War 2 is a factual war.

(Noun)

Term
Formulate
Definition

To create or develope.

Example: The scientise were to formulate a vaccine for the H1N1 virus.

(Verb)

Term
Hazardous
Definition

Full of risk or hazard

Example: Chernobyl is a vary hazordous city.

(Adjective)

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Idiom
Definition

Words meaning something else.

Example: kick the bucket.

(noun)

Term
Illustrious
Definition

highly prestigous.

Example: The 4 star general is very illustrious.

(Adjective)

Term
Infer
Definition

To guess; to INFER.

Example: for the science project you must hypothesize or infer about the outcome.

(verb)

Term

 

Judicious

Definition

Being very cautious in doing something.

Example: Your very judious about spending your money.

(Adjective)

Term
Literal
Definition

Following the text very closely

Example: You took that to literal

(Adjective)

Term
Manipulate
Definition

To influence someone skillfully, like their feelings.

Example: She manipulated him into dumping her.

(Verb)

Term
Metaphor
Definition

Words used to explain something with a whole other different meaning.

Example: Her smile is as bright as the sun.

(Noun)

Term
Monotonous
Definition

lacking in variety, very dull.

Example: The camera made the movie look very dull and gloomy.

(adjective)

Term
 Omniscient
Definition

Being the ultimate one with knowledge.

Example: He is the omniscient in the class.

(adjective)

Term
Onomatopoeia
Definition

The root of a word, such as boom, that imitates the sound of the actually happening.

Example: Boom and cuckoo are both onomatopoeia.

(noun)

Term
 Opinion
Definition

A personal view, attitude, or appraisal.

Example: There were many different opinons at the debate.

(noun)

Term
 Optimist
Definition

The tendency to always expect the best in all situations.

Example: jerry is an OPTIMIST prime, but kyle is a negatron..

(noun)

Term
 Paradox
Definition

A statement that seems very controversial but also has the truth behind it.

Example: Many people have said a paradox to get their point through.

(noun)

Term
Paraphrase
Definition

Rewording words or phrases so its not the same exact text.

Example: He basically paraphrased the original quote.

(noun)

Term
Plot
Definition

An (usually) evil plot or scheme to do something that will affect the person or object.

Example: Golems plot was to steal the ring.

(noun)

Term
Predict
Definition

To foresee or vision something in advance.

Example: The journalist's job was to predict the scores of the game.

(verb)

Term
Rigorous
Definition

Meaning harsh or brutal.

Example: The rigorous dog was growling and showing his teeth.

(adjective)

Term
Simile
Definition

Where two COMPLETELY unrelated things are compared.

Example: she is like a rose

(noun)

Term
Summarize
Definition

To make a summary of something.

Example: He had to summarize the book.

(verb)

Term
Support
Definition

To bear or hold up.

Example: The metal T pipes were supporting the bridge.

(verb)

Term
Synopsis
Definition

a brief statement giving the main points of something.

Example: She was to give a synopsis about the physics book.

(noun)

Term
Synthesize
Definition

To make an object by combining other materials together.

Example: Nickel is a mixture of copper and iron.

(verb)

Term
Theme
Definition

A certain subject of discussion or debate.

Example: The theme was "Civil Rights Movement"

(noun)

Term
Trace
Definition

A remaining sign or mark that leads back to the past.

Example: The fossil leaves a trace of dinosaurs.

(noun)

Term
Utopia
Definition

a place of perfect conditions.

Example: The house felt like utopia after he ran 3 miles.

(noun)

Term
Veracity
Definition

Being very truthful.

Example: Abraham Lincoln was known for his veracity.

(noun)

Term
Verbatim
Definition

Word for word.

Example: He read the quote in verbatim

(adverb)

Term
Vital
Definition

Being a main source of something.

Example: Your VITAL organs keep you alive.

(adjective)

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