Unit Three Vocabulary

2. Seek information or advice from someone with expertise in a particular area.
4. The use of words that mean the opposite of what you really think, especially in order to be funny.
7. To say that something is similar to something else; to look at (two or more things) closely in order to see what is similar or different about them.
8. Very accurate and exact; very careful and exact about the details of something.
10. Something which shows that something else exists or is true; visible sign of something; a thing or things helpful in forming a conclusion or judgement.
11. Make practical and effective use of; to use.
13. To examine in detail in order to discover meaning or essential features.
14. To officially decide something especially because of evidence or facts.
15. When the parts of the whole work or fit together well; sticking together; consists of parts that fit together well and form a united whole.
17. A prefix or a suffix that can be attached to a base, stem, or root to form a new word.
18. A book of instructions,especially for operating a machine or learning a subject; a handbook.
21. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences. Phrase structure, syntax structure.
25. Bring something into existence; same as develop
26. Write or create a work of art, especially music, literature, or poetry.
27. To compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures or purposes.

1. The form of a word after all affixes are removed; also called the base word.
3. Clearly expressedor delineated; definite; Exact as in performance, execution, or amount; accurate.
4. Establish or indicate who or what (someone or something)is; to know and say who someone is or what something is.
5. When the author uses words and details that appeal to a reader's senses (sight, touch, taste, hearing, smell, emotion).
6. To state the precise meaning of (a word or words, for example).
8. The perspective from which a speaker or writer recounts a narrative or presents information.
9. Sources of information well established for use in answering questions and inquiries. Examples are dictionary, encyclpedias, etc.
12. Make a statment or situation less confused and more clearly understandable.
16. Serve as a means for expressing something; communication (saying or writing).
19. To create over a period of time.
20. Document issued or published for public knowledge. Examples include birth certificates,licenses,passports,divorce decrees,etc.
22. Being in conflict or disagreement; not compatible.
23. A book of instructions,especially for operating a machine or learning a subject; a technical handbook.
24. A way of doing something by using special knowledge or skill.