module 5 week 1 HMH reading vocab

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What does the word 'trampled' mean?

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To be stepped on and damaged, or crushed.

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What does the word 'polished' mean in the context of a performance?

Back

A performance that was given with great skill and no mistakes.

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What is a suffix?

Back

A type of word part added to the end of a root word, like -ity in 'popularity'.

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What are synonyms?

Back

Words that have similar meanings, like 'valuable' and 'prized'.

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What does it mean to be 'observant'?

Back

To see and notice more details than other people.

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What is the meaning of 'hilarious'?

Back

Extremely funny or amusing.

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What does 'distinguished' mean?

Back

Recognized for excellence or achievement.

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What is a root word?

Back

The base part of a word that gives it meaning, to which prefixes and suffixes can be added.

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What is a prefix?

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A type of word part added to the beginning of a root word.

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What does 'shades of meaning' refer to?

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The different levels of meaning that words can have.