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Vocab 1
Term | Definition |
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autograph | the signature of a famous person, The young boy approached the football player and requested autograph |
graffiti | Pictures or words painted or drawn on a wall ,building, etc. The walls under the overpass are covered in graffiti. |
graphite | a shiny, black substance that is used in pencils. Graphite is a safer alternative to lead to pencils. |
Paragraph | a part of a piece of writing that deals with one subject. begins a new paragraph on a page ten. |
telegraph | An outdated system of sending messages over long distance by using wires and electrical signals. The zoologist received a telegraph informing him of his mother's illness |
irrational | not thinking clearly; not able to use reason or good judgment. Monty has an irrational fear of rabbits |
irregular | not normal or usual; not following the usual rules about what should be done; regular in from or shape. Sherry has a collection of rocks with irregular shapes. |
irrelevant | not important or relating to what is being discussed right now. The only comments the man made were irrelevant and annoyed the other attendess. |
nonexistent | not present or real;not exiting. The possibility of recess on a day this rainy is nonexistent |
nonverbal | not involving or using words; not able to speak. The boy was nonverbal and threw a tantrum when he became frustrated with his inability to communicate |