MAP Vocab RIT 221-230

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound that it describes, such as 'bang', 'buzz', or 'sizzle'.

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What does the suffix '-tion' indicate in a word?

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The suffix '-tion' indicates the act or process of something, often turning a verb into a noun.

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What is a glossary?

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A glossary is a list of terms in a particular domain of knowledge with the definitions for those terms, often found at the end of a book.

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What does the prefix 'trans-' mean?

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The prefix 'trans-' means 'across', 'beyond', or 'through', indicating a change in position or state.

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What does the prefix 'micro-' mean?

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The prefix 'micro-' means 'small' or 'tiny', often used to describe organisms or measurements.

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What is the meaning of the word 'deprive'?

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To deprive means to take something away from someone or to prevent someone from having something.

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What is the purpose of a thesaurus?

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A thesaurus is a reference book that lists words grouped together according to similarity of meaning (synonyms) and sometimes antonyms.

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What is an example of a sentence using onomatopoeia?

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An example of onomatopoeia is: 'The bees buzzed around the garden.'

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What does the word 'interest' mean in economics?

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In economics, 'interest' refers to the cost of borrowing money or the return on investment for savings.

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What is the meaning of the word 'transplace'?

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Transplace means to change the location of something.