... to any piece of writing. They serve to qualify and clarify the subject at
hand. Consider a mental image coming into focus as additional information is put forth: “There was
a man. There was an ... said or
put forth, would not be a synonym.
22. c. fastest player. A protagonist is the main char-
acter in a drama or other literary work. In
ancient Greek drama, a protagonist is th...
... irregularity or
abnormality. Since average means usual or
commonplace, it is not a synonym.
30. c. having to do with animals. Simian means
ape-like or having to do with apes or mon-
keys. Since having ... (pra·mə·ti·zəm)
(noun)
a way of thinking or an attitude that stresses the
value of being practical, realistic, and useful
We were all glad he showed such at the
meeting and that he w...
... (jar·ən)
(noun)
the specialized vocabulary of an industry or interest
group
Learning the , or language, of a particular
interest or job is an important part of learning
about the workplace.
nepotism ... can add to your
vocabulary list.
Find an article in the business section of the paper
or a magazine dedicated to business and see how many
of these words are used in the pub...
... look:
Visual Modality
learning by seeing
Auditory Modality
learning by listening
Kinesthetic Modality
learning by doing
Visual Modality
learning by seeing
Auditory Modality
learning by listening
Kinesthetic ... probably familiar with the basic format of the
traditional outline:
I. Main idea 1
A. Major detail
B. Major detail
1. Minor detail
2. Minor detail
II. Main idea 2
A. Major...
... the reading
passage. By learning and mastering the words in this chapter, you can
give yourself the extra advantage you need on tests and in your reading.
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2 ... diving adventure in
Indonesia, I purchased some state of the...
... the reader encounters.
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11. A( n) clause is a state-
ment that says a contract or agreement will auto-
matically terminate on ... time.
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ipso facto (ip·so¯·fak·to¯)
(adverb)
by the very fact or act, an inevitable act
In bankruptcy, an provision i...
... at an appointed place
and time
19. Research has shown that as adults, even twins
who are separated at birth have similar
.
20. Before Sandra Day O’Connor’s appointment,
there was no set for a
federally ... girl
42. a cionado b. lacking social graces
43. avant-garde c. a meeting place
44. élan d. apathetic
45. gauche e. spirit
46. naïve f. a complicated
misunderstanding
47. vendetta...
... and
constant pain from a chronic headache.
College officials are using this information
as an inducement for vaccinating incoming
freshman. Many universities are now offer-
ing this vaccine either ... building a strong
vocabulary by making the connections between these word parts and recognizing their meanings.
CHAPTER
Vocabulary List 3:
Learning Roots
CHAPTER SUMMARY
Becoming famili...