Vocabulary Unit 1 - Week 1

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crunch

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crush with the teeth making a loud sound

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trick words

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words that do not follow the rules of the language

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stretch

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capable of being made longer without breaking

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cram

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to stuff something into a space that is a little too small

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write

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create words or letters on paper with a pen or pencil

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vocabulary

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the set of words known and used by a person or group

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synonym

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a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word

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antonym

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a word that means the opposite of another word

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context clues

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hints found within a sentence or paragraph that help you understand the meaning of a word

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definition

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a statement that explains the meaning of a word or phrase