ELA.7.V.1.3 7.2.a

Word Resources 7th Grade

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS): 7.2.a
use print or digital resources to determine the meaning, syllabication, pronunciation, word origin, and part of speech;
Florida - Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking: ELA.7.V.1.3
Apply knowledge of context clues, figurative language, word relationships, reference materials, and/or background knowledge to determine the connotative and denotative meaning of words and phrases, appropriate to grade level.

PRINT & DIGITAL RESOURCES

Dictionaries, glossaries, and thesauruses are all resources that people may use to find out the meaning, spelling, pronunciation, and other things about an unfamiliar word.

Dictionary: A dictionary is a collection of words, either in a book or online, that is usually arranged in alphabetical order. It may include information on the definition, pronunciation, usage, syllabication, and origin of words.

infamous
in•fa•mous / [in-fuh-muhs]

adj.

Origin of infamous

1350-1400: from Middle English < Latin infāmis (full of ill fame)

Glossary: A glossary is an alphabetical list of terms that relate to a specific subject. Each term is defined, and sometimes, an example of the term will also be given. Glossaries can usually be found at the back of books.

Glossary of Zoology Terms
abdomen
The portion of the body below the rib cage (mammals) or the thorax (arthopods). It contains the stomach and intestines.

abscission
The process of separating a part of an organism from the rest of it. Examples: removing a leaf, fruit, or flower from a plant.

acclimation
Internal or external physical changes that organisms go through to adapt themselves to a new environment or climate. Example: an arctic fox's fur color changing from brown to white in the winter for better camouflage.

active transport
The movement of substances in a cell (such as ions or molecules) across a membrane. Substances move from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration, consuming energy as they move.

Thesaurus: A thesaurus is a collection of words that includes a brief definition, synonyms, and antonyms.

prowess
n. ability, skill

Synonyms: accomplishment, aptitude, dexterity, expertise

Antonyms: failure, incapacity, inability, lack

Words similar to prowess:

courage, backbone, competence, adaptability, power

Word Resources

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS): 7.2.a

use print or digital resources to determine the meaning, syllabication, pronunciation, word origin, and part of speech;

Florida - Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking: ELA.7.V.1.3

Apply knowledge of context clues, figurative language, word relationships, reference materials, and/or background knowledge to determine the connotative and denotative meaning of words and phrases, appropriate to grade level.

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