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Vocabulary

Explore essential vocabulary that enriches your language skills and comprehension. This guide covers terms like "antidote," a remedy counteracting the effects of poison, and "destruction," the act of destroying or demolishing. Discover the significance of "empathy," the ability to understand others' feelings, and learn how to recognize "encounters" in unexpected situations. Additionally, delve into concepts like "epilogue," "inaudible," and more. Expand your learning and appreciate the nuances of language through this comprehensive vocabulary overview.

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Vocabulary

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  1. Vocabulary

  2. Antidote ANTI- against + DOTE- give A medicine or other remedy for counteracting the effects of poison, disease, etc. Rubbing alcohol is a good antidote to a mosquito bite.

  3. Destruction DE- apart from + STRUCT- build The act of destroying The destruction of their woodland habitat drives deer and raccoons to seek other food sources.

  4. Dismiss DIS- away from + MIS- send To direct a person or persons to disperse or go The queen decided to dismiss the peasants that she did not wish to talk to.

  5. Empathy EM- in + PATH- feeling Experiencing the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of another His lack of empathy has prevented him from making real and lasting friends.

  6. Encounter EN- in + COUNTER- against To meet with unexpectedly Finding a spider in the bathroom is always a frightening encounter.

  7. Epilogue EPI- upon, after + LOGUE- word A concluding part added to a literary work, as a novel or play. The epilogue of Harry Potter sums up the lives of pretty much everyone in the series.

  8. Inaudible IN- not + AUD- to hear, sound Incapable of being heard; not audible The young girl’s fear of performing in public made her voice inaudible.

  9. Inspect IN + SPECT- see To look carefully at; view closely and critically I will carefully inspect everyone’s essays when they are turned in.

  10. Intermediate INTER- between + MEDI- middle Being or acting between two points, persons, etc. Mary often felt ignored as the intermediate sister between Elizabeth and Catherine.

  11. Offer OF- before + FER- bear To preset for acceptance or rejection; to put forth for consideration I am willing to offer advice, but you must decide whether or not to take it.

  12. Predict PRE- before + DICT- speak To foretell the future I predict that we will not get a lot of snow this winter.

  13. Pseudonym PSEUDO- false + NYM- name A false name, usually used by an author to conceal his or her identity Sometimes female authors use a male pseudonym so that their work will be taken seriously.

  14. Superimpose SUPER- over + IM- into + POSE- put, place To place over, above, or on something else I like to use Google Maps because it lets me superimpose the traffic report over my directions.

  15. Transport TRANS- across + PORT- carry To carry, move, or convey from one place to another I try to avoid helping friends transport furniture whenever I can.

  16. Unsubscribe UN- not + SUB- under + SCRIBE- write To cancel a subscription I would like to unsubscribe to your newsletter, so please remove my name from your mailing list.

  17. Grammar

  18. Active Voice Standard English sentence SUBJECT → VERB → OBJECT The girl openedthe umbrella

  19. Passive Voice • Focuses on the action or the object acted on OBJECT ← (to be +) VERB ← SUBJECT The umbrella wasopened by the girl.

  20. Forms of “to be” • Am • Are • Is • Was • Were • Will be • Have been • Has been

  21. Why does it matter? • Active voice is • Simple • Direct • Easy to understand • Passive voice • Obscures subject • Avoids responsibility

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