1. LAS III – Vocabulary Week 2

2. Bias - noun Definition: An opinion about whether a person, group or ideas is good or bad influencing how you deal with it Sentence: Student test scores should be examined without bias. Synonym: favoritism, one- sided, viewpoint Antonym: fairness

3. Business Cycle - noun Definition: The period during which business activity reaches a low point, recovers, expands, reaches a high point, and decreases to a new low point Sentence: The U.S. economy is at a low point in the business cycle. Synonym: fluctuation

4. Compound Word - noun Definition: When two words are joined to form a new word. Sentence: Walking barefoot in the sand leaves footprints. Examples: basketball, earthquake, passport, schoolhouse, backbone, seashore, toothpaste

5. Diagram - noun Definition: A simple drawing or plan that shows exactly where something is, what it looks like or how it works Sentence: An electrician diagrams where the outlets will be placed in the new house. Synonym: picture, sketch, blueprint, outline Antonym: unplanned, sporadic, scattered

6. Mixed Metaphor - noun Definition: Two or more metaphors in the same expression that are illogical when combined Sentence: It’s our turn at bat, so let’s make this touchdown for the company. No synonyms or antonyms

7. Poverty - noun Definition: The condition of having little or no money, goods, or means of support Sentence: Millions of people live their lives in poverty. Synonym: poor, debt, famine, shortage Antonym: luxury, wealth

8. Range - noun Definition: A number of people or things that are all different, but are related in some general way Sentence: Our clinic offers a wide range of services. Synonyms: dimension, limits, parameters Antonyms: extreme

9. Rhythm - noun Definition: A regular repeated pattern of sounds or movements Sentence: Your heartbeat has a distinct rhythm. Synonym: beat, metre, tempo Antonym: disorder