Vocabulary 9/19

​audience

(noun) -- from the Latin root aud, meaning "to hear"

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a group of listeners or spectators; a reading, viewing, or listening public

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This film is intended for a mature audience

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What other similar-sounding words can we think of?​

​autograph

(noun) -- from the Greek auto, meaning "self", and graph, meaning "to write"

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​a person's handwritten signature

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I received Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's autograph last night. ​

​autonomy

(noun) -- from the Greek auto, meaning "self", and nomos, meaning "management" or "principle"

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independence or freedom, as of the will or one's actions

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The people of that country desire full autonomy. ​

​bibliography

​​a list of source materials that are used or consulted in the preparation of a work, or that are referred to in the text

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​Don't forget to cite your sources in your bibliography!​

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​(noun) -- from the Latin biblio, meaning "book", and the root/suffix graph, meaning "write"

​geography

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a science that deals with the description, distribution, and interaction of the diverse physical, biological, and cultural features of the earth's surface; the geographic features of an area.

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​There are classes for both human and physical geography.

​(noun) -- from the Latin geo, meaning location, and graph(y), "writing"

​graphic

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relating to visual art, especially involving drawing, engraving, or lettering.

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She studied graphic design at university.​

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​microphone

​an instrument for converting sound waves into electrical energy variations which may then be amplified, transmitted, or recorded.

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​The speaker used a microphone for his lecture; the auditorium was huge.

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(noun) -- from Greek micros ,"small" and the Greek phon "sound"

​symphony

an elaborate instrumental composition in three or more movements, similar in form to a sonata but written for an orchestra and usually of far grander proportions and more varied elements; anything characterized by a harmonious combination of elements, especially an effective combination of colors.

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We heard a famous symphony perform last night.

It was a symphony of colors!​

(noun) -- from Greek sym/syn ,"together," and the Greek phon "sound"

​telephone

​a system for transmitting voices over a distance using wire or radio, by converting acoustic vibrations to electrical signals.

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The best way to reach him is via telephone.​

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(noun) -- from Greek tele "far" and the Greek phon "sound"

​university

​an institution of higher learning providing facilities for teaching and research and authorized to grant academic degrees

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​After high school, he hopes to attend a university or college.

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(noun) -- from the Latin universus, meaning "whole/entire"