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Academic and Social Language Preview
Learning Targets
• Develop knowledge of a growing set of academic and social vocabulary to use in reading, speaking, and writing. PI.8.12a
• Develop awareness of shades of meaning. PI.8.8
ACTIVITY 3.2
VoCAbuLARY PReVIeW
according to: (preposition) as stated by
acute: (adjective) serious or dangerous
applied: (verb) put or spread something on a surface or the body
chronic: (adjective) occurring over and over for a long time
cycle: (noun) a set of events or actions that happen again and again in the same order diagnosed: (verb) recognized a disease or condition
drift: (noun) a mass of particles piled up by the wind or moving water
exposed: (verb) left open to risk
irrigation: (noun) supplying something such, as land, with water by artificial means labor force: (noun) those who work in a society
support: (verb) to provide what is needed
Vocabulary Practice
Use the definitions in the Vocabulary Preview or a dictionary to support your work.
Practice 1. Circle the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the meaning of the vocabulary word or phrase.
Vocabulary Word
Words or Phrases to choose From
chronic
minor repetitive rare
support
to help to ignore to rest
drift
pile tower hole
exposed
defended vulnerable careless
labor force
retirees workers children
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