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Let's
at some examples of important vocabulary
words in each category. |
English Language Arts
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here for examples of how
to use these words.
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Word |
Definition |
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compare |
To
examine in order to discover likenesses or
differences. |
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contrast |
To
compare two persons or things so as to show the
differences between them |
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edit |
To
look for grammar mistakes in something you have
written. |
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inference |
The
act of coming to a conclusion based on something
read. |
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summarize |
To
say or write a big idea in a few words or
sentences. |
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conclude |
To
come to an end or to agree on
something. |
Math
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here for examples of how to use
these words.
|
Word |
Definition |
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equation |
A number sentence that uses the
equal sign to show
how two problems have the same value. (ex.) 2+9=8+3 |
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regroup |
Renaming
1 ten as 10 ones,
or 1 hundred as 10 tens. |
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decimal |
A number that uses a decimal
point to show tenths
and hundredths. Example: 3.25 |
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divisor |
The number by which a dividend
is divided. |
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polygon |
A closed plane figure made up of
line segments. |
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perimeter |
The distance around a
closed figure. |
Social Studies
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here
for examples of how to use these words.
|
Word |
Definition |
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explorer |
A
person who travels around in search of new lands
or information. |
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immigrant |
A
person who comes to a country
to live there. |
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Iroquois |
A
group of Native Americans that lived
along the St. Lawrence River. |
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government |
The
laws and people that run a country,
state, county, city, or town. |
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Loyalist |
A
person who remains loyal to one
type of government. |
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Patriot |
A
person who loves his or her country
and supports it. |
Science
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here for
examples of how to use these words.
|
Word |
Definition |
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conductor |
A
material or object that allows electricity
to easily flow through it. |
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displacement |
The
process of removing something. (Ex.): When a
rock is placed in water, the rock displaces the water. |
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life span |
The
average length of time a living
thing is alive. |
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mass |
Amount
of matter something
contains. |
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community |
A
group of plants, animals, or people living and
interacting with one another in a specific region. |
magnetic
field |
The
lines of force surrounding a permanent
magnet or a moving charged particle. |
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 Remember: |
Learn important vocabulary words in
different categories. |
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