HMH Into Reading Module 5 Week 2 Vocabulary

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curator

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cu·ra·tor (n.) - A curator is the person who is in charge of the works of art or objects in a museum.

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foreground

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fore·ground (n.) - The foreground of a picture or photograph is the area that is closest to the viewer.

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background

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back·ground (n.) - The background of a picture or photograph is what appears behind the subject.

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rhythmic

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rhyth·mic (adj.) - If something is rhythmic, it has a pattern of sounds, movements, or beats that repeat.

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distinctive

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dis • tinc • tive (adj.) If something is distinctive, it stands out in a way that makes it different or unusual.

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highlight

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high • light (v.) When you highlight something, you call attention to it.

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horizontal

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hor • i • zon • tal (adj.) If something is horizontal, it is level with the ground.

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-er

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suffix -- a person who does a job or performs an activity

Example: report + er

reporter

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-or

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suffix -- a person who does a job or performs an activity

Example: supervise + or

supervisor

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-ist

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suffix -- a person who does a job or performs an activity

Example: art + ist

artist