Vocabulary Flashcards

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homophone

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A word that is pronounced the same as another word but has a different meaning or spelling. Example: Sail and sale.

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microphone

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A device into which people speak or sing to record their voices or make them sound louder.

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phonics

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A method of teaching people to read and pronounce words by learning the sounds of letters, letter groups, and syllables.

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saxophone

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A musical instrument with a curved metal tube, played by blowing into a mouthpiece and pressing keys with fingers.

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symphony

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A long piece of music usually in four large sections, performed by an orchestra or band.

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reporter

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A person who writes news stories for a newspaper or tells people the news on radio or television.

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predecessor

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A person who had a job or position before someone else; something that comes before something else.

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physician

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A medical doctor, especially one who is not a surgeon.

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pianist

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A person who plays the piano.

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colonist

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A person who lives in a colony or helps to create a colony.