Alo Quarter 1(2)

Word

emphasis

1st Quarter Week 10 Part of Syllabication Speech

Spanish

noun

énfasis

em’ pha sis

Explanation Special attention or importance Special importance that is given to a word or phrase by saying it louder or higher, or by printing it in a special way Sentence My teacher always puts emphasis on _______. The doctor wanted to emphasize the importance of ______.

Synonyms stress importance

Word Forms emphases emphasize (v.)

Word

derive

1st Quarter Week 1 Part of Syllabication Speech

Spanish

verb

derivar

de rive’

Explanation To get something, like a nice feeling or an advantage, from something or someone To develop or come from something else Sentence I derived an appreciation for ________ after learning more about it. Hip-hop music has derived from __________. Synonyms Word Forms gain derives obtain derived receive deriving

Word

examine

1st Quarter Week 1 Part of Syllabication Speech

Spanish

verb

examinar

ex a’ mine

Explanation To look at something carefully, in order to make a decision, find something, check something Sentence In biology class students examine the growth of _____. Test questions examine _____________. Synonyms look at check consider

Word Forms examines examined examining

Word

affect

1st Quarter Week 2 Part of Syllabication Speech

Spanish

verb

afectar

af fect’

Explanation To do something that produces an effect or change in someone or something Sentence The weather can affect how you _______. Lack of sleep was affecting my ________. Synonyms change alter modify

Word Forms affects affected affecting

Word

maintain

1st Quarter Week 2 Part of Syllabication Speech

Spanish

verb

mantener

main tain’

Explanation To make something continue in the same way or at the same standard as before To make a level or rate of activity, movement, etc. stay the same Sentence The zookeepers try to maintain the _____ of the animals. It is difficult to maintain your ______ while eating only junk food.

Synonyms carry on continue manage

Word Forms maintains maintained maintaining

Word

text

1st Quarter Week 2 Part of Syllabication Speech

Spanish

noun

texto

text

Explanation A book or other piece of writing that is related to learning or intended for study Words that have been written down, typed, or printed Sentence I don’t care for most classes but the text for _______ is very informative. The text in this magazine is so small it is ____. Synonyms words document class book

Word Forms texts

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appropriate

1st Quarter Week 3 Part of Syllabication Speech

Spanish

adj.

apropriado

ap pro’ pri ate

Explanation Correct or right for a particular time, situation, or purpose Sentence Besides helmets, ______ are also appropriate to wear while playing football. It is appropriate to ____________ during class.

Synonyms correct proper well-timed

Word Forms appropriately

Word

consist

1st Quarter Week 3 Part of Syllabication Speech

Spanish

verb

consistir

con sist’

Explanation To be made of or contain a number of different parts or things Sentence A great meal consists of ___________. The perfect day would consist of _______. Synonyms contain include

Word Forms consists consisted consisting

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focus

1st Quarter Week 3 Part of Syllabication Speech

Spanish

verb

enfocar

fo’ cus

Explanation To pay special attention to a particular person or thing instead of others Sentence College students have to focus on a professor’s lecture if they ________. While driving you should try to focus on ____. Synonyms concentrate target devote

Word Forms focuses focused focusing

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construct

1st Quarter Week 4 Part of Syllabication Speech

Spanish

verb

construir

con struct’

Explanation To build something large such as a building, bridge, or road To form something such as a sentence, argument, or system by joining words, ideas, etc. together Sentence The students were asked to construct an essay about ________. Children like to construct _______ with building blocks. Synonyms make build create

Word Forms constructs constructed constructing construction (n.)

Word

identify

1st Quarter Week 4 Part of Syllabication Speech

Spanish

verb

identificar

i den’ ti fy

Explanation To recognize and correctly name someone or something To recognize something or discover exactly what it is, what its nature or origin is Sentence The biology class had to identify the _______. Can you identify three ______ on a world map? Synonyms recognize spot name

Word Forms identifies identified identifying

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significant

1st Quarter Week 4 Part of Syllabication Speech

Spanish

adj.

significativo

sig nif’ i cant

Explanation Having an important effect or influence, especially on what will happen in the future Large enough to be noticeable or have noticeable effects

Sentence Three hours is a significant amount of time to _________. Going to college is a significant ______ for most people. Synonyms important major noteworthy

Word Forms significance significantly

Word

estimate

1st Quarter Week 5 Part of Syllabication Speech

Spanish

verb noun

calcular cálculo

es’ ti mate

Explanation To judge the value, size, speed, cost etc. of something, partly by calculating and partly by guessing (v.) A calculation or judgment of the value, size, amount etc. of something (n.) Sentence Try to estimate how many ______ it will take to build a house. I got an estimate for _______ before I had the work done. Synonyms approximation guess calculation (n.)

Word Forms estimates estimated estimating estimation (n.)

Word

illustrate

1st Quarter Week 5 Part of Syllabication Speech

Spanish

verb

ilustrar

il’ lus trate

Explanation To make the meaning of something clearer by giving examples To put pictures in a book, article, etc. Sentence I will illustrate the proper way to ________. She illustrated a book about _________. Synonyms demonstrate show exemplify

Word Forms illustrates illustrated illustrating

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positive

1st Quarter Week 5 Part of Syllabication Speech

Spanish

adj. noun

positivo

pos’ i tive

Explanation Very sure, with no doubt at all, that something is right or true Considering the good qualities of a situation, person, etc. and expecting success Any number greater than zero (n.) Sentence Are you positive you can ________ by the end of the day? The number _______ is a positive number. Synonyms optimistic constructive affirmative

Word Forms positively positives (n.)

Word

1st Quarter Week 6 Part of Syllabication Speech

sequence

noun

se’ quence

Spanish

secuencia

Explanation The order that events or actions happen in, or are supposed to happen in One part of a story, movie, etc. that deals with a single subject or action Sentence All _________events follow a logical sequence. The __________ in a book are in sequence. Synonyms succession chain

Word Forms sequences sequenced sequencing

Word

simplify

1st Quarter Week 6 Part of Syllabication Speech

verb

sim’ pli fy

Spanish

simplificar

Explanation To make something clearer or easier to understand Sentence The Cliff notes for the novel simplify the ____________. The student asked the teacher to simplify the _____________. Synonyms Word Forms make simpler simplifies make things easier simplified shorten simplifying simplification (n.)

Word

1st Quarter Week 6 Part of Syllabication Speech

verify

verb

ver’ i fy

Spanish

verificar

Explanation To find out if a fact, statement, etc. is correct or true Sentence Call to verify that our ________are still on the list to get into the club. Teachers grade tests to verify that students know the ____________. Synonyms Word Forms check verifies confirm verified validate verifying make sure verification (n.) prove

Word

factor

1st Quarter Week 7 Part of Syllabication Speech

Spanish

noun

factor

fac’ tor

Explanation One of several things that influence or cause a situation The deciding/decisive/determining factor Sentence The _________ could be a factor in tomorrow's Padre game. We liked both cars, but in the end the deciding factor was the___________. Synonyms Word Forms issue factors reason factored cause factoring

Word

plot

1st Quarter Week 7 Part of Syllabication Speech

Spanish Cognate

noun verb

trama (n.) conspirar (v.)

Explanation

The events that form the main story of a book, movie or play A small piece of land for building or growing things on A secret plan made by several people to do something harmful or illegal

Sentence The terrorist was involved in a plot to bomb the White House. The burial plot for Marnie is under a beautiful _________.

Synonyms plan scheme scenario

story line parcel section

Word Forms plots plotted plotting

Word

voice

1st Quarter Week 7 Part of Syllabication Speech

Spanish

noun verb

voz (n.) expresar (v.)

Explanation The sounds that you make when you speak, or the ability to make these sounds The right or ability to express an opinion, to vote, or to influence decisions Sentence When my mother raises her voice at me I know I am in ___________. Her vote gave voice to the opinion she had on _________________. Synonyms Word Forms say (n.) voices right to be heard voiced influence declare (v.) voicing express

Word

category

1st Quarter Week 8 Part of Syllabication Speech

Spanish

noun

categoría

cat’ e go ry

Explanation A group of people or things that all have the same particular qualities Sentence There are two categories of teachers, those who are interesting and those who are _________. My favorite category of music is __________.

Synonyms group class type

Word Forms categories

Word

consume

1st Quarter Week 8 Part of Syllabication Speech

verb

con sume’

Spanish

consumir

Explanation To completely use time, energy, goods etc. To have a very strong feeling that changes the way you behave and what you think about To eat or drink something Sentence

Buying my favorite music consumes one-half of my _______________. Inez was consumed with her _______ for Roberto.

Synonyms eat use use up drink

Word Forms consumes consumed consuming

Word

role

1st Quarter Week 8 Part of Syllabication Speech

Spanish

noun

papel

role

Explanation The way in which someone or something is involved in an activity or situation, and how much influence they have on it The character played by an actor in a play or movie Sentence Students must take an active role in their ___________ at school. LL Cool J and Ludacris are two of many music stars who have had leading roles as actors in _________. Synonyms Word Forms position roles responsibility

Word

alternative

1st Quarter Week 9 Part of Syllabication Speech

Spanish

noun adj.

alternativo

al ter’ na tive

Explanation An alternative idea, plan, etc. is one that can be used instead of another one An alternative system or solution is considered less damaging or more effective than the previous one Sentence Solar power is an alternative source of _____. Rap and heavy metal are considered alternative forms of _______. Synonyms option choice substitute

Word Forms alternatives alternatively

Word

previous

1st Quarter Week 9 Part of Syllabication Speech

adj.

pre’ vi ous

Spanish

previo anterior antes de

Explanation Happening or existing before the event, time, or thing that is being mentioned Before a particular time or event Sentence The previous coach of the team was not very good so he was ________. Andrew has two ________ from a previous marriage. Synonyms preceding earlier prior

Word Forms previously

Word

strategy

1st Quarter Week 9 Part of Syllabication Speech

Spanish

noun

estrategia

strat’ e gy

Explanation A well-planned action or series of actions for achieving an aim Skillful planning in general Sentence Teachers research learning strategies so their students will _________. The coach changed her strategy to _______. Synonyms plan policy

Word Forms strategies

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consent

1st Quarter Week 10 Part of Syllabication Speech

Spanish

verb noun

permetir consentimiento

con sent’

Explanation Permission to do something, especially from someone in authority or from someone who is responsible for something To give your permission for something or agree to do something Sentence It is easy to get my parent’s consent to go to the _____. It is difficult to get my parent’s consent to go to _____. The parent consented to have her son __________. Synonyms Word Forms permission consents approval consented okay consenting

Word

criteria

1st Quarter Week 10 Part of Syllabication Speech

Spanish

noun

criterio

cri ter’ i a

Explanation A standard, rule, or test on which a judgment or decision can be based Sentence The main criteria needed to be a successful teacher are ______________. Did you complete the criteria to pass the _______? Synonyms standard measure

Word Forms criterion

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analyze

1st Quarter Week 1 Part of Syllabication Speech

Spanish

verb

analizar

an’ al yze

Explanation To examine or think about something carefully, in order to understand it Sentence In science class we will analyze __________. We should analyze the __________ before making a decision. Synonyms examine study investigate

Word Forms analyzes analyzed analyzing