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Letters to a Young Artist

Letters to a Young Artist . Vocabulary for pg 53. c oncentration (noun). MEANING. EXAMPLE. f ocusing your thoughts and attention on something *. Loud music disturbs my concentration when I’m reading. *. f oundation (noun). EXAMPLE. MEANING. t he base or basis of something .

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Letters to a Young Artist

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  1. Letters to a Young Artist Vocabulary for pg 53

  2. concentration (noun) MEANING EXAMPLE • focusing your thoughts and attention on something * • Loud music disturbs my concentration when I’m reading. *

  3. foundation (noun) EXAMPLE MEANING • the base or basis of something • He’s trying to build a solid foundation in algebra by memorizing all the important equations.

  4. fundamental (adjective) MEANING EXAMPLE • basic and necessary • We packed only the fundamental supplies we needed for our hike: water, food, and a cell phone.

  5. suspend (verb) MEANING EXAMPLE • to stop something for a short time * • I am going to suspend my mail delivery until I return from vacation.

  6. compassion (noun) MEANING EXAMPLE • a feeling of sympathy for and a desire to help someone who is suffering • When Kevin saw how sick his friend was, his heart filled with compassion.

  7. devoid (adjective) MEANING EXAMPLE without something or empty of something • People who are rude to others are devoid of good manners.

  8. intellectual (adjective) MEANING EXAMPLE • involving thought or reason • On rainy days, Jose likes to do intellectual activities, such as reading ancient history and playing chess.

  9. rigor (noun) MEANING EXAMPLE • strict devotion to something • I don’t have the rigor it takes to be a long- distance runner. *

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