Grading period 8 vocabulary words
Week 1
Word Communism | Definition any system of government in which a single, usually totalitarian, party holds power, and the state controls the economy |
Sentence Communism is the opposite of capitalism | Example China’s government North Korea’s government |
Word Socialism | Definition A political system/theory where production and distribution of wealth is controlled by the people and handed out equally |
Sentence Socialism is looked down upon by many Americans, but many European countries practice form of it. | Example Sweden’s government Communism is a form of socialism |
Word symbolize | Definition To representing something by means of a symbol. |
Sentence People burn the flag to symbolize their displeasure with the country | Example Flags Money Bald Eagle |
Word moderate | Definition Middle of the road, not extreme |
Sentence We don’t see a lot of moderate people on talk shows because that is boring TV. | Example 1 % milk not to think no to light |
Week two
Word Magnified | Definition Increased in size or importance |
Sentence The food shortage was magnified when the drought started | Example Need to help Haiti after the earthquake Any thing under a magnified glass |
Word Shanghai | Definition Largest city in China with over 20 million people. Located on the east coast of China. Also means to trick or force someone to go somewhere or do something |
Sentence I was shanghaied into my class reunion. | Draw a picture here |
Word exacerbate | Definition Make Worse |
Sentence The flight was exacerbated when the guy next to me threw up. | Example When break your iPod after you’ve been fired from your job |
Word Vulnerable | Definition Open to physical or emotional harm |
Sentence I felt vulnerable at the mall this weekend because I didn’t have a chair to protect myself. | Synonym Defenseless |
Word Academic | Definition Educational |
Sentence We try to teach academic words at Phoenix High. | Synonym Intellectual |
Word Literacy | Definition Ability to read and write |
Sentence India has a low literacy rate. | Picture |
Week 3
Word manifesto | Definition a public written declaration of principles, policies, and objectives |
Sentence The School manifesto was posted in the lobby | Picture |
Word sustainable | Definition able to be maintained |
| SentenceOur oil consumption is not sustainable. | Picture |
Word disparity | Definition a lack of equality between people or things |
| SentenceThere is a large disparity in graduation rates in Minneapolis compared to the rest of the state. | Picture |
Word Infrastructure | Definition the large-scale public systems, services, and facilities of a country or region that are necessary for economic activity |
Sentence After Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans had no Infrastructure left. | Picture |
Word Allied Powers | Definition The countries that fought on the side of England, France, and the United States in World War I and II |
Sentence The Allied Powers suffered many losses during D-Day. | Picture |
Word # | Definition Can mean number or pound |
| SentenceI would like 4 #’s of pork. | Picture |
Word Forfeit | Definition the act or an instance of giving something up or being deprived of something as a punishment |
| SentenceI had to forfeit the game because I cheated. | Picture |
Word pension | Definition Money paid to a retired person |
| SentenceI have a pension set aside for when I turn 65 years old. | Picture |