grade 8 def first Flashcards
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To complete something successfully.(Synonym: Achieve)
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Accomplish
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To suggest an idea.(Synonym: Recommend)
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Propose
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The breaking down of rocks by weather.(Synonym: Degradation)
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Weathering
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Art that doesn’t represent reality.(Synonym: Conceptual)
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Abstract
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Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.(Synonym: Artistic)
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Aesthetic
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The arrangement of elements in a work of art.(Synonym: Layout)
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Composition
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The difference between two elements.(Synonym: Distinction)
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Contrast
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A detailed analysis and evaluation of a work.(Synonym: Review)
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Critique
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A category of artistic work.(Synonym: Type)
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Genre
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A pleasing combination of elements.(Synonym: Balance)
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Harmony
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The material or method used to create art.(Synonym: Material)
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Medium
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The technique of representing depth in art.(Synonym: Viewpoint)
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Perspective
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The process of soaking up liquid or energy.(Synonym: Intake)
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Absorption
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The feel or appearance of a surface.(Synonym: Surface quality)
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Texture
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Repetition of initial consonant sounds.(Synonym: Repetition)
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Alliteration
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A typical example of a character or idea.(Synonym: Model)
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Archetype
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The implied meaning of a word.(Synonym: Implication)
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Connotation
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The literal meaning of a word.(Synonym: Definition)
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Denotation
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Extreme exaggeration for effect.(Synonym: Overstatement)
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Hyperbole
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A statement that seems contradictory but may be true.(Synonym: Contradiction)
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Paradox
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Giving human qualities to non-human things.(Synonym: Anthropomorphism)
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Personification
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The main character in a story.(Synonym: Hero)
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Protagonist
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A speech by a character alone on stage.(Synonym: Monologue)
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Soliloquy
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Increase in speed or rate.(Synonym: Quickening)
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Acceleration
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A character trait leading to downfall. (Synonym: Weakness)
Tragic Flaw
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A unit of digital information storage. (Synonym: Data unit)
Byte
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An organized collection of data. (Synonym: Data storage)
Database
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Securing data by converting it into code. (Synonym: Coding)
Encryption
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A security system to block unauthorized access. (Synonym: Protection)
Firewall
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Someone who breaks into computer systems. (Synonym: Cracker)
Hacker
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A system for communication between devices. (Synonym: Connection)
Interface
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The delay in data transfer. (Synonym: Lag)
Latency
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A set of rules for communication. (Synonym: Standard)
Protocol
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A computer providing resources to other computers. (Synonym: Host)
Server
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The ability to transfer heat or electricity. (Synonym: Transmission)
Conductivity
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The structure of commands in programming. (Synonym: Code structure)
Syntax
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The spreading of particles from high to low concentration. (Synonym: Dispersion)
Diffusion
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A state of balance. (Synonym: Stability)
Equilibrium
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A scientific guess based on evidence. (Synonym: Prediction)
Hypothesis
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The process by which plants make food. (Synonym: Energy production)
Photosynthesis
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Water falling from the sky, like rain or snow. (Synonym: Rainfall)
Precipitation
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Energy transfer through space or a medium. (Synonym: Emission)
Radiation
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To examine in detail. (Synonym: Study)
Analyze
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A complete change in form or appearance. (Synonym: Conversion)
Transformation
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A reference line on a graph. (Synonym: Guide line)
Axis
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An expression with two terms. (Synonym: Polynomial)
Binomial
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Involving rapid growth or increase. (Synonym: Accelerating)
Exponential
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Breaking down a number into factors. (Synonym: Division)
Factorization
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A number that cannot be written as a simple fraction. (Synonym: Non-repeating)
Irrational
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The middle value in a set of data. (Synonym: Center value)
Median
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A formula for right triangles: a2+b2=c2a2+b2=c2. (Synonym: Triangle rule)
Pythagorean Theorem
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An equation of the form ax2+bx+c=0ax2+bx+c=0. (Synonym: Polynomial equation)
Quadratic
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The study of data collection and analysis. (Synonym: Data science)
Statistics
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Able to express ideas clearly. (Synonym: Eloquent)
Articulate
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A point where two or more lines meet. (Synonym: Corner)
Vertex
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The movement to end slavery. (Synonym: Eradication)
Abolition
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To add territory to a country. (Synonym: Acquire)
Annex
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The act of settling and controlling land. (Synonym: Settlement)
Colonization
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The development of industries in a region. (Synonym: Mechanization)
Industrialization
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Pride in one’s country. (Synonym: Patriotism)
Nationalism
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A major change, often political. (Synonym: Uprising)
Revolution
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The separation of people by race or class. (Synonym: Division)
Segregation
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The right to vote. (Synonym: Voting rights)
Suffrage
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A tax on imports or exports. (Synonym: Duty)
Tariff
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Sympathy for others' suffering. (Synonym: Kindness)
Compassion
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A formal agreement between nations. (Synonym: Pact)
Treaty
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A story with a deeper meaning. (Synonym: Symbolic story)
Allegory
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A struggle between opposing forces in a story. (Synonym: Dispute)
Conflict
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The choice of words in writing or speech. (Synonym: Wording)
Diction
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A sudden realization or insight. (Synonym: Revelation)
Epiphany
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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses. (Synonym: Visualization)
Imagery
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When the opposite of what is expected happens. (Synonym: Contradiction)
Irony
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A comparison without using "like" or "as." (Synonym: Symbol)
Metaphor
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The sequence of events in a story. (Synonym: Storyline)
Plot
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A comparison using "like" or "as." (Synonym: Analogy)
Simile
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The result of an action. (Synonym: Outcome)
Consequence
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Using symbols to represent ideas. (Synonym: Representation)
Symbolism
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An official count of a population. (Synonym: Survey)
Census
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Peaceful refusal to obey certain laws. (Synonym: Protest)
Civil Disobedience
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A system of government by the people. (Synonym: Self-rule)
Democracy
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Managing relationships between countries. (Synonym: Negotiation)
Diplomacy
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Leaving one country to settle in another. (Synonym: Departure)
Emigration
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A body that makes laws. (Synonym: Congress)
Legislature
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Biased information to influence public opinion. (Synonym: Misinformation)
Propaganda
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A period of economic decline. (Synonym: Downturn)
Recession
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A group of workers joined for common goals. (Synonym: Alliance)
Union
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Done on purpose. (Synonym: Intentional)
Deliberate
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The growth of cities. (Synonym: City expansion)
Urbanization
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A step-by-step process for solving a problem. (Synonym: Procedure)
Algorithm
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Machines simulating human intelligence. (Synonym: AI)
Artificial Intelligence
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The amount of data that can be transmitted. (Synonym: Data capacity)
Bandwidth
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A system of 0s and 1s used in computers. (Synonym: Base-2)
Binary
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Storing data on the internet. (Synonym: Online storage)
Cloud Computing
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Coding information for security. (Synonym: Encoding)
Encryption
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The physical parts of a computer. (Synonym: Equipment)
Hardware
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The way users interact with a device. (Synonym: Connection)
Interface
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A system of connected computers. (Synonym: System)
Network
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To assess the value of something. (Synonym: Judge)
Evaluate
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Someone who writes computer code. (Synonym: Coder)
Programmer
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The tendency of different substances to stick together. (Synonym: Bonding)
Adhesion
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A substance that speeds up a chemical reaction. (Synonym: Activator)
Catalyst
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The wearing away of Earth's surface. (Synonym: Weathering)
Erosion
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The tendency of an object to resist motion changes. (Synonym: Resistance)
Inertia
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A type of fat molecule. (Synonym: Fat)
Lipid
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Two or more atoms bonded together. (Synonym: Compound)
Molecule
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Movement of water through a membrane. (Synonym: Diffusion)
Osmosis
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The visible surface of the sun. (Synonym: Solar surface)
Photosphere
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A substance that dissolves another. (Synonym: Dissolver)
Solvent
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To change irregularly. (Synonym: Vary)
Fluctuate
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The study of heat and energy transfer. (Synonym: Energy science)
Thermodynamics
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A change to the Constitution. (Synonym: Revision)
Amendment
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A system of managing government through departments. (Synonym: Administration)
Bureaucracy
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A system ensuring one branch of government doesn't overpower another. (Synonym: Control system)
Checks and Balances
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The set of laws and principles that govern a country. (Synonym: Charter)
Constitution
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A system where power is shared between national and state governments. (Synonym: Power-sharing)
Federalism
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The system of courts and judges. (Synonym: Legal system)
Judiciary
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Laws created by a government. (Synonym: Lawmaking)
Legislation
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Influencing lawmakers to make decisions. (Synonym: Persuasion)
Lobbying
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A public vote on a specific issue. (Synonym: Ballot)
Referendum
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To include as part of a whole. (Synonym: Integrate)
Incorporate
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The power to reject a decision or proposal. (Synonym: Denial)
Veto
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A group of islands. (Synonym: Island chain)
Archipelago
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Imaginary lines measuring distance north or south of the equator. (Synonym: Horizontal line)
Latitude
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Imaginary lines measuring distance east or west of the prime meridian. (Synonym: Vertical line)
Longitude
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An elevated flat area. (Synonym: Tableland)
Plateau
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The study of earthquakes. (Synonym: Earthquake science)
Seismology
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A narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water. (Synonym: Channel)
Strait
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The arrangement of natural and artificial features of an area. (Synonym: Landscape)
Topography
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A cold, treeless region. (Synonym: Arctic plain)
Tundra
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An area of land where all the water drains into a single body of water. (Synonym: Drainage basin)
Watershed
