Blueprint Definition a plan Synonyms design draft model master plan game plan Antonym disorganized unplanned Sentence I will create a blueprint for the house I plan to build ID: 759525
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Vocabulary Words Weeks 5 & 6
Slide2Blueprint
Definition: a planSynonyms: design, draft, model, master plan, game planAntonym: disorganized, unplannedSentence: I will create a blueprint for the house I plan to build.Etymology: 1886Part of speech: noun
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Slide3Dignity
Definition: Excellence, Nobility, the quality or state of being worthy, honored, or esteemed.Part of Speech: NounSynonym: Character, Consequence, Culture, Honor, ImportanceAntonym: LowlinessSentence: The graduation ceremony was conducted with great dignity.Etymology: 13th Century
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Slide4metaphor
Definition: comparing two unlike things without using “like” or “as”Synonym: comparison, analogyAntonym: simileSentence: Life is a dance through the universe.Etymology: Middle English, 15th CenturyPart of Speech: noun
Slide5idiom
Definition: an expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words.Synonym: phrase, expressionAntonym: literal meaningExample: “Running out of time”Etymology: 16th century, LatinPart of Speech: noun
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Slide6allusion
Definition: a reference to something with which the reader is likely familiar, such as a person, place or event from history or literature.Synonyms: indirect, implyAntonym: direct, to the pointSentence: “Follow the yellow Brick road” is an allusion to the Wizard of Oz.Etymology: 1548, Late LatinPart of speech: noun
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Slide7thesis statement
Definition – a sentence in the introduction paragraph that tells the reader what the essay is all about.Synonyms – controlling ideaAntonyms – supporting detailsSentence – The thesis statement tells the reader what the whole paper is about in one declarative statement.Etymology – Late Latin from Greek, 14th centuryPart of Speech – noun
Slide8relevant
Definition – having significance on the matter at handSynonyms – useful, meaningfulAntonyms – insignificant, irrelevantSentence – His ideas were relevant to the topic.Etymology – 1560, from LatinPart of speech - adj
Slide9undeveloped
Definition – imperfectly developed, unclear, lacking detailsSynonyms – incompleteAntonyms – advanced Sentence – The undeveloped thesis statement caused the essay to be confusing.Etymology – Old FrenchPart of Speech – adj.
Slide10irrelevant
Definition – not necessary, beside the point Synonyms – insignificant, uselessAntonyms – important, usefulSentence –The essay lost its focus due to irrelevant details. Etymology – 1786Part of Speech – adjective
Slide11undeveloped
Definition – imperfectly developed, unclear, lacking detailsSynonyms – incompleteAntonyms – advanced Sentence – The undeveloped thesis statement caused the essay to be confusing.Etymology – Old FrenchPart of Speech – adj.
Slide12irrelevant
Definition – not necessary, beside the point Synonyms – insignificant, uselessAntonyms – important, usefulSentence –The essay lost its focus due to irrelevant details. Etymology – 1786Part of Speech – adjective
Slide13limited
Definition – incomplete, not thorough, partialSynonyms – confinedAntonyms – thoroughSentence – The writing showed limited focus on the assigned topic.Etymology – 1597Part of Speech – adjective
Slide14minimally
Definition – the least possible, barely adequateSynonyms – fewest, smallestAntonyms – full, mostSentence – The controlling idea was minimally developed.Etymology – 1666Part of Speech – adjective