Vp 3 - Chapter 8 Vocabulary Words

Word: aspect Definition: a part Part of speech: noun Synonyms: air, attitude, appearance Antonyms: abnormality Original sentence: I sent postcards from Hawaii describing aspects of my activities.

Word: commit Definition: to promise to do something Part of speech: verb Synonyms: accomplish ,achieve, act Antonyms: end ,dissent Original sentence: I told the police I committed a crime but I know it was wrong.

Word: distinct Definition: clearly different ;clearly understood Part of speech: adjective Synonyms: clear ,clear- cut ,decided Antonyms: fuzzy ,hazy ,vague Original sentence: There are distinct differences between humans and aliens.

Word: extract Definition: to remove Part of speech: verb Synonyms: citation ,clipping Antonyms: insertion , edit in , insert, Original sentence: When a person is an organ donor, they extract their organs after they die.

Word: foundation Definition: a base from which something develops Part of speech : noun Synonyms: authority Antonyms: destruction Original sentence: College gives you the foundation for what you want to do in the future for your career.

Word: integrity Definition: having high moral principles Part of speech: noun Synonyms: totally, principle Antonyms: destruction, ruin Original sentence: I can’t trust anyone unless they have integrity, and high moral principles.

Word: norm Definition: the usual way of something Part of speech: noun Synonyms: model ,par ,pattern Antonyms: end ,exception, extreme Original sentence: It is the norm for most students to stay in school until they are 18.

Word: rely Definition: to trust or depend on some one or something Part of speech: verb Synonyms: bank , await , bet Antonyms: distrust, doubt Original sentence: Most people are hard to rely on even if they act trustworthy.

Word: scope Definition: range Part of speech: noun Synonyms: confines , reach , room Antonyms: Original sentence: I ate the whole scope of seafood available including scallops and lobster.

Word: trace Definition: to study or describe the history of some Part of speech: verb Synonyms: breath , curb , dab Antonyms: whole Original sentence: Its hard to trace my ancestor because I know nothing about them.