10th Grade Vocabulary & Word Study

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Across
  1. 3. A reference book or online tool used to find synonyms and antonyms.
  2. 7. The dictionary (literal) definition of a word.
  3. 11. The basic part of a word that holds meaning; many come from Greek or Latin.
  4. 12. A word part added at the beginning of a word to change its meaning (e.g., pre-, sub-, un-).
  5. 13. A subtle difference in meaning, tone, or expression between similar words.
  6. 14. Clues Hints found in a sentence or paragraph that help define unknown words.
  7. 16. The origin and historical development of a word.
  8. 17. The level of formality or informality in language depending on audience and purpose.
  9. 19. A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.
  10. 20. A comparison between two pairs of words that shows a relationship (e.g., cat : kitten :: dog : puppy).
  11. 21. A word part added to the end of a word to change its form or function (e.g., -ful, -less, -ment).
Down
  1. 1. vocabulary Words that are specific to a particular field or subject (e.g., photosynthesis in science).
  2. 2. Expression A word or phrase borrowed from another language that’s used in English (e.g., carpe diem, déjà vu).
  3. 4. A word part added to the beginning (prefix) or end (suffix) of a root word to alter its meaning.
  4. 5. The study of word structure and the way words are formed.
  5. 6. A logical conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning.
  6. 8. vocabulary Words used commonly in academic settings (e.g., analyze, synthesize, evaluate).
  7. 9. The specific words an author chooses to create meaning or tone.
  8. 10. The emotional or cultural associations with a word (positive, negative, or neutral).
  9. 15. The writer’s or speaker’s attitude toward a subject or audience, shown through word choice.
  10. 18. A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.
  11. 19. The arrangement of words and phrases to create sentences.