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
1/9/2015
Vocabulary Term
Definition
Example
Argument
A reason or set of reasons
that something is true
Central Idea
Most important point the
author makes
Conclusions
Summing up of an
argument
*Cosm
Universe, world
Microcosm, cosmopolitan,
cosmos
*Dia
Across
Diagram, diametrically,
diaphram
Weekly Vocabulary 1/16/15
Vocabulary Term
Definition
Example
Connections
Relating what you read to
something else you know
Connotative Language
The association that a
work brings to mind
Details
Isolated facts that support
ideas
*Hemi, demi, semi
Half
Semifinal, demigod,
hemisphere
*Port
Carry
Rapport, deportment
Weekly Vocabulary 1/30/2015
Vocabulary Term
Definition
Example
Evidence
Knowledge on which to
base a belief
Theme
A unified idea
Point of View
The vantage point from
which a story is told
*cred
To believe, trust
Credibility, incredible,
credit, credential
*Voc,vok
Call
Advocate, revoke,
evocative
Weekly Vocabulary
Vocabulary Term
Definition
Example
Interaction
A mutual or reciprocal
action
Metaphor
An Indirect comparison
Mood
The way the author makes
the reader feel
*Omni
All, Every
Omnipotent, omnipresent,
omnivore
*Proto
First
Prototype, protocol,
protagonist
Weekly Vocabulary
Vocabulary Term
Definition
Example
Rhetoric
The art of writing or
speaking effectively
Illustrations
Visual material used to
clarify or add to a text
Simile
A direct comparison using
like or as
*Doc, doct
Teach
Docile, doctrine, docrinaire
*Ex, e
Out
Excerpt, excommunicate,
exit
Weekly Vocabulary
Vocabulary Term
Definition
Example
Stanza
A poetry term for a
paragraph; a section of a
poem
Structure
Organization of a text
*bio
Life
Biology, biochemistry,
biodegradable
*biblio, bibli
Book
Bibliographer, bibliomanis,
biblical
*Luc,lum
Light
Lucid, translucent,
luminary
Weekly Vocabulary
Vocabulary Term
Definition
Example
Figurative Language
Figures of speech used to
make meaning clearer
Figurative Language
Tone
The author’s attitude or
outlook
*dic, dict
To say, to speak; to assert
Diction, dictionary,dictate
*Logue, logo
Idea, word, speech, reason
Dialogue, monologue,
epilogue, logical
Mono
One
Monologue, monogamist,
monograph
Weekly Vocabulary
Vocabulary Term
Definition
Example
*Peri
Around
Perimeter, periscope,
perihpery
*Photo
Light
Photography, photoflash,
photogenic
*Therm
Heat
Thermometer,
thermonuclear
*tract
To pull, draw
Attract, retract, traction
*Ir, il,ig,im,in
Not
Inconsiderate, ignoble,
illicit
Weekly Vocabulary
Vocabulary Term
Definition
Example
*ad
To; motion toward;
addition to
Adhere, admit, adapt,
addict
*fore
Before
Forecast, forethought,
foreword
*dem
People
Democracy, epidemic,
Democrat
*leg
Law
Legal, legislator, legitimate
*loc
Place
Local, localize, relocate,
dislocate
Weekly Vocabulary
Vocabulary Term
Definition
Example
*Fin
End, limit
Finish, finite, infinite, final
*Circ,circum
Around
Circumference, circle,
curcular
*cede
To go; to yield
Intercede, supercede,
concede
*cent
One hundred
Percent, bicentennial,
centennial
*meter, metr
Measure
Diameter, metric,
millimeter