Academic Vocabulary helps students understand the questions they are being asked on test in multiple subjects. Knowledge of root word meanings helps in decoding unfamiliar words. New vocabulary words will be introduced each week. A Frayer Model for each word is due every Wednesday to check for completeness. Students should complete and study these words throughout the week in preparation of weekly vocabulary quiz. Words followed by an *(asterick) are root words (part of a larger word), and should not be used alone.

Weekly Vocabulary Quiz 1.Define each vocabulary term. 2.Write a sentence using vocabulary term with context clues. Remember: Words with *(asterisk) is a root word. It is not a word by itself. Add a prefix for suffix to the root to make it a word, then use it in a sentence to show you understand the meaning.

FOA Write down word and definition on separate piece of notebook paper Vocabulary TermsDefinitionExamples AnalyzeBreak something down into its parts ArticulateExpress clearly CiteQuote (what someone else has said or published) *astrostars, heaven, space astronomy, astrological, asteroid *cred (o)believecredit, discredit, incredible, credulous

Vocabulary TermsDefinitionExamples CompareFind Likeness ComprehendUnderstand; find meaning ContrastFind differences *geoearthgeography, geology, geothermal *formto shape telegram, diagram, grammar, epigram, monogram

Vocabulary TermsDefinitionExamples DelineateDescribe in detail DemonstrateShow clearly DescribeTell the facts; details *jectto throw inject, reject, projection, subject *junctto join conjunction, junction

Vocabulary TermsDefinitionExamples DetermineDescribe DevelopElaborate or expand DistinguishSet Apart *InterBetween, amongIntercede, intervene *NovNewNovice, innovate, novel

Vocabulary TermDefinitionExamples DrawTake or pull EvaluateFind value; judge ExplainMake a plan or define *mega/magnalarge, powerful megahit, megaphone, magnify, magnificent *Bene, bonGoodBenevolent, benefactor, benign

Vocabulary TermDefinitionExample IdentifyFind; point out InferDeduce; conclude IntegratePut together *Cogn,gnoKnowIncognito, cognition, recognize *poli/poliscity, government police, metropolitan, politician

Vocabulary TermDefinitionExample LocateFind OrganizeArrange; classify ParaphrasePut in different words *hyperToo much, excessHyperbole, hypertension, hypersonic *hypoToo little, underHypochondriac, hypodermic

Vocabulary TermDefinitionExamples ReferMention RetellTell in your own words SuggestPut forth; to say *GeoEarthGeocentric, geothermal, geology *ChronTimeAnachronism, chronic, chronology

Vocabulary TermDefinitionExample SummarizeSum up SupportHold up SynthesizeCombine to form a more complex product *PanAllPandemic, panacea, panarama *RetroBackwardRetroactive, retrograde, retrospective

Vocabulary TermDefinitionExample TraceOutline; follow the course of AlliterationWords in a row with the same initial consonant sound AnalogyA similarity between like features of the two things *minlittle, small miniscule, minority, minute *UniOneUnilateral, unity, unanimous

Vocabulary TermDefinitionExample ArgumentA reason or set of reasons that something is true Central IdeaMost important point the author makes ConclusionsSumming up of an argument *CosmUniverse, worldMicrocosm, cosmopolitan, cosmos *DiaAcrossDiagram, diametrically, diaphram

Vocabulary TermDefinitionExample ConnectionsRelating what you read to something else you know Connotative LanguageThe association that a work brings to mind DetailsIsolated facts that support ideas *Hemi, demi, semiHalfSemifinal, demigod, hemisphere *grad/gressto step graduate, gradual, progress, progression