... the sentence I just read or heard? CHAPTER Vocabulary Terms and Language Origins CHAPTER SUMMARY This chapter tells you about many terms associated with vocabulary. 2 11 Each lesson of this book ... – VOCABULARY TERMS AND LANGUAGE ORIGINS – 13 is to search the surrounding text for key words in sen- tences or paragraphs that convey the meaning of the unfamiliar word. Often, restatement and ... vocabu- lary and spelling—are essential. A good vocabulary increases your ability to understand reading material and to express yourself in speaking and in writing. Without a broad vocabulary, ...