Name: ___________________________________ Date: ____________ Periods: ______________________ Vocabulary List #1-Wildcats-Week 2 Stem Definition Words Origin ante before antedate, antecedent, antebellum, anterior, ante meridiem, antepenult Latin anti against antiaircraft, antibody, anticlimax, anticline, antitoxin, antithesis Greek bi two bilateral, bicycle, binary, bimonthly, biped, bipolar, binocular, bicuspid Latin circum around circumnavigate, circumspect, circumvent, circumlocution, circus Latin com together combination, comfort, commensurate, common, complete, combo Latin con together contract, confidence, confine, confederate, conjunction, contact Latin de down deposit, descent, despicable, denounce, deduct, demolish, decrepit, deplete Latin dis away distract, distort, dispute, dissonant, disperse, dismiss, dissuade, disprove Latin equi equal equitable, equilateral, equivocate, equinox, equation, equilibrium Latin extra beyond extraterrestrial, extraordinary, extravagant, extrovert, extramural Latin inter between international, interdepartmental, interstellar, interject, interlude Latin intra within intracellular, intravenous, intracranial, intrastate, intrauterine Latin intro into introduce, introspective, introvert, introject, introrse, intromission Latin mal bad malevolent, malcontent, malicious, malign, malady, malapropism, malonym Latin mis bad misfit, mistake, misfortune, misfire, misdeed, misguided Germanic non not nonstop, nonprofit, nonconformity, nonplussed, nonchalant Latin post after postgraduate, posthumous, postscript, posterity, posterity, postlude Latin pre before prelude, proposition, premonition, premature, predict, predecessor Latin semi half semitone, semiaquatic, semicircle, semiweekly, semiannual, semiformal Latin sub under subterranean, subtract, subordinate, submarine, subterfuge, substantial Latin super over supervise, superb, superior, superfluous, supercilious, supernatural Latin sym together sympathy, symbiosis, symbol, symmetry, symphony, symposium Greek syn together synthetic, synchronize, syndrome, synonym, synopsis, syntax Greek tri three tricycle, triangle, triceps, triad, trichotomy, triceratops, trivia, trialogue Greek un not unfit, unequal, undone, unequivocal, unearned, unconventional, untenable Old English Week 2 Assignments (check off each as you finish): Review/Study all flashcards (5 minutes/day) Complete List 1 Ideas Complete List 1 Analogies Complete List 1 Stems in Context List 1 Ideas SYNTHESIS 1. Invent three words that each combine two or more of the stems in list #1. Write definitions for these words. Example: Word: __supertriceratops ______ Definition: ___an extremely large dinosaur with three horns_________ ______ Word: ______________________ Definition: ________________________________________________________ Word: ______________________ Definition: ________________________________________________________ Word: ______________________ Definition: ________________________________________________________ 2. Write a paragraph (5-7 sentences) about an intracranial operation, and use at least ten example words from list one in your paragraph. You are not expected to have actual knowledge of this procedure, write about what you imagine it would be like! Underline or highlight each example word. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ DIVERGENCE 1. List as many things as you can think of that need to be synchronized. List at least 5. ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ANALYSIS 1. What is the difference between interstate highways and intrastate highways? Explain by examining parts of the words. Explain in 3-4 complete sentences. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ INTUTION 1. What images flash in your mind when you hear the following words? Write at least 3 words for each. preschool: _________________________________________________________________________________________ misfortune: ________________________________________________________________________________________ symbol: ___________________________________________________________________________________________ deposit: ___________________________________________________________________________________________ interstellar: ________________________________________________________________________________________ descent: __________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. If you could do something extraordinary, what would it be? Explain in 3-4 sentences. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ List 1 Analogies Directions: 1. Determine the meaning of the two bolded words. (SHOW ALL WORK) 2. Determine the relationship between the two bolded words 3. Choose the correct answer ___D___1 . Example: antebellum: belligerency :: a. antiaircraft: aircraft b. nonstop: continuous c. cause: effect d. morning: afternoon Answer Explanation (2-3 Sentences) _The antebellum period comes before belligerency or state of being at war. The morning comes before the afternoon. ______ 2 ancestry: posterity :: a. eohippus: horse b. intracranial: cranial c. anteroom: gazebo d. syncline: anticline Answer Explanation (2-3 Sentences) __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ ______ 3. ______ 5. ______ 7. interstellar: stellar :: ______ 4. antecedent: precedent :: a. submarine: marine a. grammar: law b. interstate: intrastate b. circumlocution: equivocation c. mortar: bricks c. malaprop: malevolence d. intracellular: cell d. inspection: introspection Answer Explanation (2-3 Sentences) Answer Explanation (2-3 Sentences) __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ superfluous: inadequate :: ______ 6. biped: bicycle :: a. excess: insufficiency a. quadruped: automobile b. malevolence: benevolence b. rectangle: tetragon c. superior: mediocre c. binary: unitary d. euphony: cacophony d. biceps: triceps Answer Explanation (2-3 Sentences) Answer Explanation (2-3 Sentences) __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ circumvent: comply :: ______ 8. circumspect: reckless :: a. noncooperation: complaisance a. circumlocution: equivocation b. superior: subordinate b. conjunction: disjunction c. preposition: position c. supercilious: despicable d. circumnavigate: navigate d. homophone: homonym Answer Explanation (2-3 Sentences) Answer Explanation (2-3 Sentences) __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ List 1 Stems in Context Directions: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow: Periodic Table of Elements In 1869, Russian scientist Dimitry Mendeleyev constructed the first Periodic Table. He examined the properties of 63 elements known at the time and discovered a pattern. Mendeleyev arranged the elements by their atomic weights. He organized them into groups possessing similar properties. This allowed him to place the elements in a table with rows and columns. Other scientists pointed out that there were holes in his table not occupied by any element. Mendeleyev predicted the missing elements would be discovered. Today’s Periodic Table not only organizes the elements by their proprieties, but also tells us about an element by its position in the table. The boxes in the Periodic Table contain information about the unique properties of each element. You can learn the element’s name, symbol, atomic number, and atomic mass from the box. An element’s name is represented by a symbol. Symbols consist of one, two, or three letters. The first letter is always capitalized. The second and third letters are always lowercase. Mg is the symbo l used for the element magnesium. The atomic mass is the average mass of an atom of that element. For Magnesium, the atomic mass is 24.305. The atomic number represents the number of protons in an atom of that element. Magnesium’s atomic number is 12. Each vertical column in the Periodic Table is an element family. All of the elements in each family have similar properties. Elements in the same family react like the other elements in the family. They may even look similar and be used for the same purposes. Each family is numbered and has a name. Most Periodic Tables show the family number. Some tables include the family name. Each horizontal row is called a period. There are seven periods in the Periodic Table. The lanthanides and actinides really fit in with the sixth and seventh periods. They have been written at the bottom of the table for convenience. 1. Find the word predicted in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word predicted below: __________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which definition is closest to predicted as it is used in the passage? a. gave notice b. no longer relevant c. told in advance d. to see into the future 2. Find the word convenience in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word convenience below: __________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which definition is closest to convenience as it is used in the passage? a. ease of use b. random opportunity c. the best time d. an object that has a variety of uses 3. Find the word symbol in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word symbol below: __________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which definition is closest to symbol as it is used in the passage? a. a material object used to represent something else b. a figure used in music to represent a sound c. a printed sign used to represent an operation in mathematics d. a combination of letters used to designate something Name: ___________________________________ Date: ____________ Periods: ______________________ List 1 Illini-Week 2 Stem ante Definition before Words antedate, antecedent, antebellum, anterior, ante meridiem, antepenult Origin Latin anti against antiaircraft, antibody, anticlimax, anticline, antitoxin, antithesis Greek bi two bilateral, bicycle, binary, bimonthly, biped, bipolar, binocular, bicuspid Latin circum around circumnavigate, circumspect, circumvent, circumlocution, circus Latin equi equal equitable, equilateral, equivocate, equinox, equation, equilibrium Latin extra beyond extraterrestrial, extraordinary, extravagant, extrovert, extramural Latin inter between international, interdepartmental, interstellar, interject, interlude Latin mal bad malevolent, malcontent, malicious, malign, malady, malapropism, malonym Latin mis bad misfit, mistake, misfortune, misfire, misdeed, misguided Germanic non not nonstop, nonprofit, nonconformity, nonplussed, nonchalant Latin post after postgraduate, posthumous, postscript, posterity, posterity, postlude Latin pre before prelude, proposition, premonition, premature, predict, predecessor Latin semi half semitone, semiaquatic, semicircle, semiweekly, semiannual, semiformal Latin sub under subterranean, subtract, subordinate, submarine, subterfuge, substantial Latin super over supervise, superb, superior, superfluous, supercilious, supernatural Latin tri three tricycle, triangle, triceps, triad, trichotomy, triceratops, trivia, trialogue Greek un not unfit, unequal, undone, unequivocal, unearned, unconventional, untenable Old English Week 2 Assignments (check off each as you finish): Review/Study all flashcards (5 minutes/day) Complete List 11 Ideas Complete List 11 Analogies Complete List 11 Stems in Context List 1 Ideas SYNTHESIS 1. Invent three words that each combine two or more of the stems in list #1. Write definitions for these words. Example: Word: __supertriceratops ______ Definition: ___an extremely large dinosaur with three horns_________ ______ Word: ______________________ Definition: ________________________________________________________ Word: ______________________ Definition: ________________________________________________________ Word: ______________________ Definition: ________________________________________________________ 2. Write a paragraph(5-7 sentences) about a malady you’ve experienced, and use at least seven example words from list one in your paragraph. Underline or highlight each example word. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ DIVERGENCE 1. List as bipeds as you can think of. Think of at least 4. ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ INTUTION 1. What images flash in your mind when you hear the following words: Write at least 3 words for each. preschool: _________________________________________________________________________________________ misfortune: ________________________________________________________________________________________ interstellar: ________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. If you could do something extraordinary, what would it be? Explain in 2-3 sentences. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ List 1 Analogies Directions: 1. Determine the meaning of the two bolded words. 2. Determine the relationship between the two bolded words 3. Choose the correct answer Answer Analogy Example: hypothesis: thesis :: ___a___ _______1. a. guess: idea b. theory: regenerate c. respect: hypotenuse d. idea: image Thesis : Theory or idea a. malcontent: anger biped: _______________________________________________ two feet: _____________________________________________ circumvent: comply :: Relationship between bolded words: (Complete Sentence): _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Definitions: a. noncooperation: complaisance circumvent: __________________________________________ d. extraterrestrial: subtract b. superior: subordinate c. preposition: position comply: _____________________________________________ antebellum: war:: Relationship between bolded words: (Complete Sentence): _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Definitions: a. antiaircraft: assembly antebellum: __________________________________________ b. international: nonstop war: ________________________________________________ d. circumnavigate: navigate c. biped: antepenult superfluous: inadequate:: Relationship between bolded words: (Complete Sentence): _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Definitions: a. superior: mediocre superfluous: _____________________________________ _____ d. predict: read _______ 4. Hypothesis: Guess or proposition biped: two feet:: c. equitable: nonstop _______ 3. Definitions: Relationship between bolded words: (Complete Sentence): The first word hypothesis means to make a guess. The second word theory means to make a theory or form an idea on a topic. Definitions: b. prelude: circumnavigate _______ 2. Work b. malevolence: benevolence c. excess: insufficiency d. euphony: cacophony inadequate: ____________________________________ _____ Relationship between bolded words: (Complete Sentence): _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ List 1 Stems in Context Directions: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow: Periodic Table of Elements In 1869, Russian scientist Dimitry Mendeleyev constructed the first Periodic Table. He examined the properties of 63 elements known at the time and discovered a pattern. Mendeleyev arranged the elements by their atomic weights. He organized them into groups possessing similar properties. This allowed him to place the elements in a table with rows and columns. Other scientists pointed out that there were holes in his table not occupied by any element. Mendeleyev predicted the missing elements would be discovered. Today’s Periodic Table not only organizes the elements by their proprieties, but also tells us about an element by its position in the table. The boxes in the Periodic Table contain information about the unique properties of each element. You can learn the element’s name, symbol, atomic number, and atomic mass from the box. An element’s name is represented by a symbol. Symbols consist of one, two, or three letters. The first letter is always capitalized. The second and third letters are always lowercase. Mg is the symbol used for the element magnesium. The atomic mass is the average mass of an atom of that element. For Magnesium, the atomic mass is 24.305. The atomic number represents the number of protons in an atom of that element. Magnesium’s atomic number is 12. Each vertical column in the Periodic Table is an element family. All of the elements in each family have similar properties. Elements in the same family react like the other elements in the family. They may even look similar and be used for the same purposes. Each family is numbered and has a name. Most Periodic Tables show the family number. Some tables include the family name. Each horizontal row is called a period. There are seven periods in the Periodic Table. The lanthanides and actinides really fit in with the sixth and seventh periods. They have been written at the bottom of the table for convenience. 1. Find the word predicted in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word predicted below: __________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which definition is closest to predicted as it is used in the passage? a. gave notice b. no longer relevant c. told in advance d. to see into the future 2. Find the word convenience in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word convenience below: __________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which definition is closest to convenience as it is used in the passage? a. ease of use b. random opportunity c. the best time d. an object that has a variety of uses 3. Find the word missing in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word missing below: __________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which definitions is closest to missing as it is used in the passage? a. failing to take advantage of b. noticing the absence or loss of c. failing to encounter, meet, or catch d. lacking, absent, or not found Name: ___________________________________ Date: ____________ Periods: ______________________ List 1 Huskies-Week 2 Stem anti Definition against Words antiaircraft, antibody, anticlimax, anticline, antitoxin, antithesis Origin Greek bi two bilateral, bicycle, binary, bimonthly, biped, bipolar, binocular, bicuspid Latin circum around circumnavigate, circumspect, circumvent, circumlocution, circus Latin equi equal equitable, equilateral, equivocate, equinox, equation, equilibrium Latin extra beyond extraterrestrial, extraordinary, extravagant, extrovert, extramural Latin inter between international, interdepartmental, interstellar, interject, interlude Latin mal bad malevolent, malcontent, malicious, malign, malady, malapropism, malonym Latin post after postgraduate, posthumous, postscript, posterity, posterity, postlude Latin pre before prelude, proposition, premonition, premature, predict, predecessor Latin semi half semitone, semiaquatic, semicircle, semiweekly, semiannual, semiformal Latin sub under subterranean, subtract, subordinate, submarine, subterfuge, substantial Latin tri three tricycle, triangle, triceps, triad, trichotomy, triceratops, trivia, trialogue Greek un not unfit, unequal, undone, unequivocal, unearned, unconventional, untenable Old English Week 2 Assignments (check off each as you finish): Review/Study all flashcards (5 minutes/day) Complete List 1 Ideas Complete List 1 Analogies Complete List 1 Stems in Context List 1 Ideas 1. If you could be bilingual what new language would you most want to speak? (In addition to English of course!) ________________________________________ 2. What are three tasks you always postpone? (ex. cleaning my room) 1. ______________________________________________________________________ 2. ______________________________________________________________________ 3. ______________________________________________________________________ 3. What is a rule at home or school that you circumvent? Explain why you don’t follow this rule. (ex. dress code) Rule: __________________________________________________________________ Explanation: _______________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. What are two events that happen biennially? (ex. the Olympics) 1. ___________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________ 5. Invent three words that each combines two or more of the stems in list #1. Write definitions for these words. Example: Word: __supertriceratops ______ Definition: ___an extremely large dinosaur with three horns_________ ______ Word: ______________________ Definition: ________________________________________________________ Word: ______________________ Definition: ________________________________________________________ Word: ______________________ Definition: ________________________________________________________ 6. Write a paragraph(5-7 sentences) about a malady (illness) you’ve experienced, and use at least seven example words from list one in your paragraph. Underline or highlight each example word. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7. List as many bipeds (animals that walk on two feet) as you can think of. Think of at least 4. ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ 8. If you could do something extraordinary, what would it be? Explain in 3-4 sentences __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ List 1 Analogies Directions: 1. Determine the meaning of the two bolded words. 2. Determine the relationship between the two bolded words 3. Choose the correct answer ___D___1 . Example: triceps: arm:: ______ 2 antebellum: belligerency :: a. knee: leg b. bicep: head a. antiaircraft: aircraft c. preposition: posterity b. nonstop: continuous Answer Explanation (Complete Sentence) c. cause: effect __________________________________ d. morning: afternoon __________________________________ Answer Explanation (2-3 Sentences) __________________________________ _The antebellum period comes before belligerency or state of being at war. The morning comes before the afternoon. ______ 3. subtract: add :: __________________________________ __________________________________ ______ 4. semicircle: circle:: a. semicircle: equation a. hot: warm b. malevolent: kind b. subtract: subtraction c. circumference: postpone c. semiaquatic: aquatic Answer Explanation (Complete Sentence) Answer Explanation (Complete Sentence) __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ List 1 Stems in Context Directions: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow: Great Lakes? Not for Long The Great Lakes help quench the thirst of 40 million people in the United States and Canada. But this pool of resources may not be around for long. Unfortunately, the Great Lakes are in trouble. A team of scientists recently released a report about the Great Lakes’ dire state. The lakes are threatened by toxic substances, over fishing, invasive species, air pollution, and loss of habitat for wildlife. "The Great Lakes are under tremendous stress," Alfred Beeton of the University of Michigan told reporters. The report says that concentrating on one or two of the issues won’t wave good-bye to the problems. Instead, the scientists wrote, the government needs to look at the entire Great Lakes ecosystem. An ecosystem is a community of living things and its environment. Scientists asked Congress for $20 billion to help protect the lakes. Experts say the money would be used to clean polluted harbors. Scientists also want to restore wetlands, such as marshes and swamps. Because wetlands hold moisture and prevent erosion, they could help the lakes heal themselves. Something must be done fast, warns Andy Buchsbaum of the National Wildlife Federation. If not, "the damage is likely to be irreversible," he says. 1. Find the word prevent in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word prevent below: __________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which definition is closest to prevent as it is used in the passage? a. to anticipate b. to keep from happening c. to turn aside d. to keep apart 2. Find the word unfortunately in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word unfortunately below: __________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______Based on the following thesaurus entry, which synonym is closest to unfortunately as it is used in the passage? a. sadly b. disastrously c. unsuccessfully d. clumsily 3. Find the word substances in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word substances below: __________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which definitions is closest to substances as it is used in the passage? a. a small and scary animal b. surviving a natural disaster c. the subject matter of study d. physical matter or material Name: ___________________________________ Date: ____________ Periods: ______________________ List 1 Redbirds –Week 2 Stem Definition Words Origin bi two bicycle, bimonthly, binocular Latin circum around circumnavigate, circus, circumference Latin equi equal equilateral, equinox, equation Latin mal bad malevolent, malcontent, malicious Latin post after postgraduate, postscript, posterity Latin pre before preposition, premature, predict Latin semi half semiaquatic, semicircle, semiweekly Latin sub under subtract, submarine, substantial Latin tri three tricycle, triangle, triceps Greek Week 2 Assignments (check off each as you finish): Review/Study all flashcards (5 minutes/day) Complete List 1 Ideas Complete List 1 Analogies Complete List 1 Stems in Context List 1 Ideas 1. If you could be bilingual what new language would you most want to speak? (In addition to English of course!) ________________________________________ 2. What are three tasks you always postpone? (ex. cleaning my room) 1. ______________________________________________________________________ 2. ______________________________________________________________________ 3. ______________________________________________________________________ 3. Name two famous trilogies: (ex. The Hunger Games) 1. ___________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________ 4. What is a rule at home or school that you circumvent? Explain why you don’t follow this rule . (ex. dress code) Rule: __________________________________________________________________ Explanation: _______________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. What are two events that happen biennially? (ex. the Olympics) 1. ___________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________ 6. Describe a time you did something subconsciously (without thinking about it). Describe in 3-4 sentences. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ List 1 Stems in Context Directions: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow: Great Lakes? Not for Long The Great Lakes help quench the thirst of 40 million people in the United States and Canada. But this pool of resources may not be around for long. Unfortunately, the Great Lakes are in trouble. A team of scientists recently released a report about the Great Lakes’ dire state. The lakes are threatened by toxic substances, over fishing, invasive species, air pollution, and loss of habitat for wildlife. "The Great Lakes are under tremendous stress," Alfred Beeton of the University of Michigan told reporters. The report says that concentrating on one or two of the issues won’t wave good-bye to the problems. Instead, the scientists wrote, the government needs to look at the entire Great Lakes ecosystem. An ecosystem is a community of living things and its environment. Scientists asked Congress for $20 billion to help protect the lakes. Experts say the money would be used to clean polluted harbors. Scientists also want to restore wetlands, such as marshes and swamps. Because wetlands hold moisture and prevent erosion, they could help the lakes heal themselves. Something must be done fast, warns Andy Buchsbaum of the National Wildlife Federation. If not, "the damage is likely to be irreversible," he says. 1. Find the word prevent in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word prevent below: __________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which definition is closest to prevent as it is used in the passage? a. to keep from happening b. to help and assist c. to welcome and support 2. Find the word substances in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word substances below: __________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______Based on the following thesaurus entry, which synonym is closest to substances as it is used in the passage? a. wealth b. nothing c. materials