STUDY SKILLS VOCABULARY LIST #8
1. Comprehend: verb: to understand
2. Contemplate: verb: to think about for a long time
3. Digit: noun: a numeral
a finger
AND
4. Exaggerate: verb: to make something seem grander than it actually is
5. Persistent: adjective: not giving up AND
lasting a long time
6. Terminology: noun: words or terms used in a particular business, science,
or art
ACTIVITIES FOR VOCABULARY LIST #8
1. Which subjects were once hard for you to understand, but now are easy to
comprehend?
2. Write 2 synonyms and 2 examples for contemplate.
3. Which animals have digits similar to a human’s?
How do you write twenty-five using digits?
4. Tell about a time when you exaggerated to make something more
interesting or humorous.
5. When is it a good idea to be persistent?
When might it be more effective to be flexible than persistent?
6. What is some computer terminology that you have learned?
7. Draw a symbol or picture for each vocabulary word. Then, turn to a
neighbor and dramatize one of the six words; no speaking, just actions.
8. Write a question (like Jeopardy) where a vocabulary word would be the
answer; do this for three of the words.