Def to do something regularly and equally Other Forms consistent consist consisting inconsistent inconsistently I consistently go to the gym to stay in shape Consistently adverb Def more than the usual amount too much ID: 677380
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Unit 6 Vocabulary
Clusters #1,2,3Slide2
Def.- to do something regularly and equally
Other Forms: consistent, consist, consisting, inconsistent, inconsistently
I
consistently go to the gym to stay in shape.
Consistently, adverbSlide3
Def.: more than the usual amount, too much
O.F.: excess, excessively,
I try not to give
excessive homework to my students.
Excessive, adjectiveSlide4
Def.: when a person or thing enters
a situation
uninvited or are unwanted.O.F.: intruder, to intrude, intruding (adj.),
intrudingly (adv.)The intrusion
of people using the bathroom during class is destracting.
Intrusion, nounSlide5
Def.: an action that a person takes to prevent possible danger or harm
O.F.: precautions, caution
I tell my students to use precaution when dating in high school.
Precaution, nounSlide6
Def.: having skillfulness and ability
O.F.: proficient
It is my goal to help my students have proficiency in English.
Proficiency, nounSlide7
Def.: to limit something, hold back, not allow
O.F.: restricts, restricting, restricted, restriction, restrictor
I feel it is important for parents to restrict the amount of time children are allowed to
watch television.
Restrict, verbSlide8
Def.: to change into something else
O.F.: transforms, transforming, transformed, transformation, transformer
Most students transform during their high school years into mature young adults.
Transform, verbSlide9
Def.: to break a law or rule
O.F.: violates, violating, violated, violation, violator
Some students violate the dress code by wearing tank tops to school.
Violate, verbSlide10
Def.: to find and retrieve something
O.F.: accesses, accessed, accessing
Students must have computer passwords to access the web at school.
Access, verbSlide11
Def.: something that is fake, phony
O.F.: counterfeiter, counterfeiting
You can buy a counterfeit purse on the streets of New York City.
Counterfeit, adjectiveSlide12
Def.: to help make something happen, to direct/lead
O.F
.: facilitates, facilitating, facilitated, facilitator, facility, facilitation
It is important to have a teacher that can facilitate her students in their lessons.
Facilitate, verbSlide13
Def.: things that are basic or essential
O.F
.: fundamentals, fundamentalist, fundamentally
Reading and writing are fundamentals for any individual’s education.
Fundamental, adjectiveSlide14
Def.: an effect or influence on something
O.F
.: impacts, impacting, impacted
Most likely, the impact of many absences will result in a failing grade.
Impact, nounSlide15
Def.: to have worth or value
O.F
.: merit (verb), demerit
Each student adds merit to my classroom!
Merit, nounSlide16
Def.: a negative effect of an action or event, consequence
O.F
.: percussions,
The repercussions of smoking may not be seen in a person’s health for many years.
Repercussion, nounSlide17
Def.: to check whether something is correct or true.
O.F
.: verifies, verifying, verified, verifiable, verification
A grocery clerk needs to verify a person’s age if they are buying alcohol.
Verify, verbSlide18
DEF: If you are apathetic, you don’t care or have any interest in something.
O.F.: apathetically (
a
dv), apathy(n). Apathetic, adj.
Ex: My friend was apathetic when he didn’t answer my question. Slide19
DEF. – specific differences
O.F.: distinct(adj.), distinctive (adj.), distinctly(adv.)
Ex: There is a distinction between apples and oranges.
Distinction, n.Slide20
Def: act of freeing people from strict control.
O.F:
emancipate, v.
emancipated, adj
On January 1st, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln ordered the emancipation of all slaves in the United States.
Emancipation, n.Slide21
Def.: selfish use of others for personal gain.
O.F.: exploitative(
adj
)To exploit (v)The company was fined for the exploitation of it’s immigrant workers.
Exploitation, n.Slide22
Def.: Liking, Preference
O.F: Inclined (adj.)
Example: If you have an inclination for something, you have a liking for it.
Her inclination for exercise led her to play soccer and tennis.
Inclination, n.Slide23
Def.: t
o liberate is to set free.
O.F.:
Liberates, v.Liberating, v. Liberated, adj.
Liberty, n.
The soldiers opened the jail doors and liberated all the prisoners.Liberate, v.Slide24
Def.: to give (someone) a reason for doing something.
Other Forms:
motivate (v) motivates motivating motivation (n)
Unmotivated (adj)
Kara was motivated to score a goal because her team was losing by only one point.Motivated, adj.Slide25
Def: Act of preventing people from having equal rights.
F.W: Oppressed,
adj
Oppressive, adj
‘’Yes, I feel a kind of oppression ,’’she said in reply top the prince’s question as to how she felt.
Oppression, n.