Vocabulary Lesson 1

nonverbal

• adj. involving or using words; able to speak.

• adj. not involving or using words; not able to speak.

• adj. expressing thoughts through written communication.

• adj. able to communicate through gestures and facial expressions.

autograph

• – n. a handwritten note from a friend.

• – n. the signature of a famous person.

• – n. a type of musical composition.

• – n. a painting by a renowned artist.

nonexistent

• adj. not present or real; not existing.

• adj. present but not visible; hidden.

• adj. existing in theory but not in practice.

• adj. frequently occurring; common.

graphite

• A shiny, black substance used in pencils.

• A type of metal used in construction.

• A mineral used for making jewelry.

• A liquid used in batteries.

irregular

• adj. normal and usual; following the usual rules about what should be done; regular in form or shape.

• adj. not normal or usual; not following the usual rules about what should be done; not regular in form or shape.

• adj. perfectly symmetrical and even; adhering to standard shapes and forms.

• adj. commonly accepted; following the typical patterns and structures.

irrational

• adj. thinking clearly and using good judgment.

• adj. able to reason logically.

• adj. not thinking clearly; not able to use reason or good judgment.

• adj. having a rational fear of common animals.

irrelevant

• adj. not important or relating to what is being discussed right now.

• adj. highly significant and essential to the discussion.

• adj. related to the topic but not directly addressed.

• adj. completely unrelated and off-topic.

paragraph

• n. a part of a piece of writing that deals with one subject, begins on a new line, and is made up of one or more sentences.

• n. a collection of words that express a complete thought and is typically longer than a sentence.

• n. a brief summary of a longer text that highlights the main points.

• n. a type of punctuation used to separate different ideas in a sentence.

What is graffiti?

• Pictures or words painted or drawn on a wall, building, etc.

• A type of sculpture made from metal or stone.

• A form of digital art created on computers.

• A style of music popular in urban areas.

telegraph

• a modern communication device using the internet

• an outdated system of sending messages over long distances by using wires and electrical signals

• a type of postal service for sending letters

• a method of sending messages using smoke signals