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This educational resource highlights essential vocabulary, including definitions, examples, and contextual usage. Key terms such as "components," "diversity," and "participate" are explored to enhance comprehension and encourage practical application. The document serves as a tool for students and learners to expand their vocabulary, understand differences (distinction), and grasp various expressions related to social and environmental contexts (ghetto, medley). Engage with these terms to strengthen your language skills and communication effectiveness.
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component • NOUN • DEFINITION: a part or element of something Eating well and exercising are two vital components of living a long, healthy life.
comprise • VERB • DEFINITION: to include or contain The camp survival package that Carol's mother sent was comprised of cookies, family pictures, and a prepaid cell phone
congested • ADJECTIVE • DEFINITION: overcrowded On game days, the roads are so congested you have to leave at least two hours early to arrive on time.
distinction • NOUN • DEFINITION: 1) difference or 2) something that sets apart as different The president of the United States has the distinction of being the most well-known politician in the world.
diversity • NOUN • DEFINITION: variety The diversity at our school is great; over 60 different languages are spoken by the students in the school.
ghetto • NOUN • DEFINITION: a heavily populated slum area When my father got a better paying job, we were able to move out of the ghetto and into a nice, middle-class neighborhood.
Insulate • VERB • DEFINITION: 1) to isolate or 2) to use a material to reduce the passage of heat, sound, or electricity My heavy wool coat, with its inner layer of down, insulated me from the bitterly cold day.
medley • NOUN • DEFINITION: 1) a mixture of different elements or 2) a hodgepodge The CD contains a medley of 20 hit songs from the 90s.
menagerie • NOUN • DEFINITION: 1) a collection of wild or unusual animals kept for show or 2) a mixture The local zoo has a menagerie of strange and exotic animals from around the world.
participate • VERB • DEFINITION: to take part in or share Rudolf, the red-nosed reindeer, wanted to participate in the reindeer games along with the other deer his age.
throng • NOUN • DEFINITION: a crowd of people There was such a great throng of children eagerly waiting to see Santa Claus that the line stretched across the store.