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Unit 7. Roots that have to do with WRITING. LITER – letter. literal. ( adj ) exactly true, rather than figurative or metaphorical Our teacher told us that the poem had much more to offer than just a literal message about a sunrise. literate. ( adj ) 1. Able to read 2. Well-read
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Unit 7 Roots that have to do with WRITING
literal • (adj) exactly true, rather than figurative or metaphorical • Our teacher told us that the poem had much more to offer than just a literal message about a sunrise.
literate • (adj) 1. Able to read 2. Well-read • The library set up a tutoring program to help people who were not literate.
obliterate • (v) to completely destroy • The city of Hiroshima was obliterated by an atomic bomb. syn: erase ant: build up
illogical • (adj) not done according to reason • An animal with two heads and no tail is cute, but rather illogical. syn: irrational ant: sensible
analogy • (n) comparison • The professor tried to think of an analogy to explain the rotation of the sun.
apologetic • (adj) sorry; showing regret • My dog seemed truly apologetic, so I let him back in the house. syn: regretful ant: proud
diagram • (v) to draw a detailed picture of; to map out • (n) a drawing that shows the relationship between parts of a system • Not even the best students were able to diagram the relationships of a food web.
program • (v) to train; to teach • We were able to program our home security system to notify the police within ten seconds of a break-in.
biographical • (adj) describing one’s life • We read a biographical text about Rosa Parks to compare with an autobiographical one about Nelson Mandela.
The essay exceeded standard because it was well-organized and rich in descriptive details. descriptive(adj) giving details about; illustrating; explaining
subscribe • (v) to believe in; to feel approval or agreement • Any 7th grader who still subscribes to the idea of Santa being real is……
manuscript • (n) a handwritten document or original text • The poet decided to burn all her original manuscripts.