Vocabulary and Literary Terms

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What is a synonym?

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Words that mean the same thing.

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What is a suffix?

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Added to the end of a base word to change its meaning.

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What is a root word?

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A word that carries meaning and can stand on its own.

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What is a context clue?

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Clues that readers use to find the meaning of unknown words.

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What is a base word?

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It is like a building block for other words.

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What does it mean to adjust something?

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To make small changes or alterations.

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What does it mean to improve something?

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To make something better.

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What does it mean to be precise?

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Being exact and accurate.

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What does it mean to be repetitive?

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Something that is done or said again and again.

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What does it mean to wander?

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To move around without a specific plan.