Vocabulary Flashcards 11 Chron

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chronic

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adj. continuing or occurring again and again for a long time; happening or existing frequently or most of the time. Example: His arthritis causes chronic pain.

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chronicle

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n. a description of events in the order they happened. Example: Students taking American History must read a chronicle of the Revolutionary War.

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chronological

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adj. arranged in the order that things happened or came to be; using time as a measurement. Example: The lawyer made a chronological list of events that occurred leading up to the accident.

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chronometer

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n. a watch or clock that measures time precisely. Example: The scientist measured elapsed time with a chronometer.

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synchronize

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v. to cause things to agree in time or to make things happen at the same time and speed. Example: The dancers worked hard to synchronize their movements with the music.

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planetarium

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n. a building or room in which images of stars, planets, etc. are shown on a high, curved ceiling. Example: The young boy loved learning about space and was thrilled to get to visit the planetarium.

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aquarium

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n. a glass or plastic container in which fish and other water animals and plants can live; a building people can visit to see water animals and plants. Example: John has a small aquarium in his bedroom that holds three goldfish and a tropical fish.

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emporium

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n. a large retail store, especially one selling a great variety of articles. Example: Settlers came from miles away to buy and sell at the emporium.

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assessment

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n. the act of making a judgment about something; the result of an evaluation. Example: After her careful assessment of my outfit for the first day of school, Mom dropped me off.

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amendment

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n. a change in the words or meaning of a law or document (such as a constitution); a change made by correction, addition, or deletion. Example: Mrs. Jones made a few amendments to the article I wrote for the school paper.