Vocabulary Lesson 2

illiterate

• adj. not knowing how to read or write; having or showing a lack of knowledge

• adj. having a high level of education and knowledge

• adj. able to read and write proficiently

• adj. knowledgeable about a particular subject

photocopy

• – n. a paper copy of a document or picture that is made with a special machine

• – n. a digital version of a document that can be edited

• – n. a type of printer that uses ink to create images

• – n. a method of scanning documents into a computer

photograph

• a picture made by a camera (also called a photo)

• a type of painting created with watercolors

• a digital image created using graphic design software

• a sculpture made from clay

photon

• n. a tiny particle of light or electromagnetic radiation.

• A type of sound wave.

• A unit of measurement for energy.

• A form of matter that has mass.

ineligible

• adj. allowed to do or be something; legally qualified.

• adj. not allowed to do or be something; legally disqualified.

• adj. eligible to participate in a competition or event.

• adj. having the right to vote or hold office.

photosynthesis

• the process by which a green plant turns water and carbon dioxide into food when the plant is exposed to light.

• the process by which animals convert food into energy.

• the method by which plants absorb nutrients from the soil.

• the way in which plants reproduce through seeds.

telephoto

• a type of camera lens that makes distant objects appear closer

• a lens used for underwater photography

• a lens that only works in low light conditions

• a lens that captures wide-angle views

illogical

• adj. thinking about things in a reasonable or sensible way; reasoning.

• adj. not thinking about things in a reasonable or sensible way; unreasoning.

• adj. having a clear and logical thought process; rational.

• adj. capable of making sound judgments; wise.

imbalance

• a state of equality among all things

• a condition where things are distributed evenly

• a state or condition in which different things do not occur in equal or proper amounts

• a situation where one thing is favored over another

incapable

• adj. able to do something; having the necessary skill or ability to perform a specific act or function.

• adj. not able to do something; not having the necessary skill or ability to perform a specific act or function.

• adj. having the potential to succeed in a specific task or function.

• adj. skilled and proficient in performing a specific act or function.