| Term | Definition |
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| envision | To imagine; to form a picture in the mind of something that has not yet happened |
| spectacle | a strikingly grand or unusual sight. |
| visible | able to be seen or perceived |
| prospect | to look for; to explore and search for mineral deposits; something that is looked forward to. |
| spectacular | impressive to look at , remarkable |
| visor | a shield for the eyes, like the brim of a cap or the sunshade in a car |
| respect | admiration, high regard; a specific point or detail; to have a good opinion of; to look up to |
| spectator | onlooker, one who watches an event without taking part |
| revise | to look back and change; to correct and improve |
| supervise | to direct or oversee, to look after and take care of |
| audible | able to be heard, loud enough to hear |
| inaudible | not able to be heard, to soft or faint to hear, unheard |
| stereophonic | an elecronic system that blends sounds from more than one source |
| audience | the people who hear a speaach or performance |
| megaphone | a cone -shaped horn used to direct the voice and make it sound louder |
| symphony | a long piece of music to be played by an orchestra |
| audition | a tryout for a role, a hearing to test and judje a performer's ability ; to perform for a part, to tryout for a role |
| phonics | the study of the sounds of the letters of the alphabet |
| auditorium | a large room or hall where people gather to hear speakers or view performances |
| saxophone | a curved wind instrument made of brass with a reed mouthpiece and keys for the fingers |
| addictive | habbit forming, hard to break away from, easy to say yes to |
| dictator | a person who commands and rules with total authority |
| vocalist | singer |
| avocation | a pasttime or hobby; a profession practiced with enjoyment |
| predict | to say what will happen in the future, often using reason or experience |
| vocation | a job; a calling or inclination toward a type of work or service |
| contradict | to speak against, to say te opposite of |
| verdict | the words of decision from the jury |
| dictation | the act of saying words for someone else to write down |
| vocal | connected with speaking or with the voice; expressing one's ideas firmly and often; outspoken |
| autobiography | a life story written by the person who lived it |
| paragraph | a section of a piece of writing, dealing with one topic |
| script | the text of a play, movie, or broadcast; handwriting |
| autograph | to sign one's name, a signature |
| postscript | a note added after ending a letter, often abbreviated PS |
| subscription | an order for, or a pledge to pay for, regular copies of a publication, a group of plays or concerts, and so on |
| biography | an account of someone's life, written by another person |
| prescription | an order for medicine or other treatment written by a doctor |
| geography | the study of the features of the different places on Earth |
| scribe | before the invention of printing, a person who wrote books by hand; a writer |
| antisocial | unfriendly, not enjoying the company of others;harmful or hostile to the society of other people |
| memento | an object that reminds one of a special time or place |
| society | people, human baings living and working as a group or community; a club,association, or organization of people with similar interests |
| association | a club. society, or organization of people with similar interests; connection, friendship |
| memorandum | a written or typed note to help one remember something |
| sociologist | a scientist who works in the area of sociology, which examens the relationships, values, and institutions of communities of people |
| commemorate | to honor the memory of |
| memorial | a monument or statue built in memory of a person or event |
| dissociate | to break the ties between, seperate from, stop associating with |
| remembrance | an object that keeps a memory of something alive |
| decrease | to make less, to become smaller; the process of getting smaller |
| descend | to come down , to go from a higher to lower place |
| subside | to go down, recede, settle, sink to a lower level |
| dejected | downhearted, in low spirits, unhappy |
| subdue | to bring under control, to quiet down, to conquer |
| subsistence | the minimum amount to sustain life |
| demote | to lower in rank or position, to move down or back |
| subheading | the title or heading for one section of an outline or paper |
| denominator | the numeral below the line or to the right of a line in a fraction |
| submerge | to move, or be pushed underwater |
| admit | to allow to enter, send in, receive ; to confess, own up to acknowledge |
| mission | a job one is sent to do, a goal or purpose; a church set up to do religious work |
| rapport | a relationship based on feelings of agreement and trust; positive feelings |
| deportation | an official order telling someone to leave the country; expulsion |
| omit | to leave out, to exclude |
| submit | to be controlled by, to accept the rule of; to send for consideration |
| emit | to send forth or release, to give off energy |
| portable | able to be carried or moved about |
| missile | an object, such as a rocket or torpedo, that can be launched or sent to hit something at a distance; a projectile |
| portfolio | a container for holding and carrying papers, drawings, or records |
| contradictory | inclined to say the oppositeor deny; inconsistent |
| divert | to turn aside or in another direction ; to entertain or amuse |
| versus | Against ( usually abbreviated to vs.) ; in contrast to |
| contrary | inclined to oppose and be stubborn, opposite |
| reverse | causing movement backward ; to change or turn in a different direction |
| vertebrate | a creature with a spine or backbone |
| contrast | to point out differences; to set apart one as unlike the another ; difference |
| versatile | talented, not limited, able to turn easily from one thing to another |
| controversial | debatable, stirring up opinions that turn against each other and clash |
| version | a way of presenting, a point of view |
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