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8th Grade Vocabulary Words

Eighth-grade readers move toward high-school-level analysis across literature, argument, research, physical and life science, algebra, economics, history, and civics. This level strengthens precise Tier II and cross-curricular vocabulary while emphasizing context, analogy, word relationships, Greek and Latin roots, multiple meanings, source judgment, and evidence-based communication.

This independently authored 500-word beta curriculum is arranged in twenty pages of twenty-five words each. Words 1–300 include five cloze questions per page; words 301–500 remain fully visible and editable as list pages while the expanded practice layer is developed. Each row includes a subject-field label and an editable word-study note about a transparent affix, compound structure, capitalization, or dictionary base form. The cited Grade 8 resources calibrate difficulty and vocabulary-study skills only; all learner-facing definitions, examples, quizzes, and descriptions are original KSSR copy.

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Page 1: words 1–25

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1abetverb
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Word study: Base-form focus: abet is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

incitarA driver who knowingly helps thieves escape may abet the crime.
2accordnoun
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Word study: Base-form focus: accord is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. acordar 2. alcordar 3. acuerdoThe two councils reached an accord after weeks of negotiation.
3allotverb
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1. adjudicar 2. placear 3. repartirThe schedule will allot twenty minutes to each presentation.
4amissadjective
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1. estar mal 2. fuera de lugarWhen the alarm stayed silent during the drill, the custodian knew something was amiss.
5apprehendverb
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Word study: Base-form focus: apprehend is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. aprehender 2. apresarInvestigators used the security footage to apprehend the suspect.
6assailverb
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1. atacar 2. asaltar 3. aturdirOpponents assail the proposal for ignoring the cost of repairs.
7atrocitynoun
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atrocidadSurvivor testimony documented the wartime atrocity.
8availnoun
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servirThe crew pulled at the jammed door to no avail.
9avidadjective
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1. ávido 2. fiebrudo 3. fiebrúAn avid birder can recognize many species by their calls.
10awryadjective
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corvoThe expedition went awry when floodwater erased the trail.
11balmyadjective
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apacibleA balmy breeze made the spring evening comfortable.
12banternoun
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Word study: Base-form focus: banter is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. charla 2. cháchara 3. bromasThe teammates exchanged light banter while waiting for the match.
13bizarreadjective
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1. bizarro 2. raro 3. extrañoThe bizarre sculpture combines a bicycle wheel with a glass umbrella.
14blaséadjective
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1. displicente 2. indiferenteAfter attending dozens of premieres, the critic seemed blasé about meeting celebrities.
15bonanzanoun
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Word study: Base-form focus: bonanza is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

bonanzaThe discovery of rare minerals created a temporary bonanza for the town.
16bountifuladjective
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abundanteRegular rain produced a bountiful apple harvest.
17cachenoun
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1. cachear 2. caché 3. memoria cachéHikers found an emergency cache containing blankets and water.
18capaciousadjective
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espaciosoThe capacious auditorium can seat the entire school.
19citadelnoun
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1. ciudadela 2. alcázarThe ancient citadel overlooks the harbor from a rocky hill.
20cladadjective
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1. bañar 2. cubrir 3. lavarWorkers clad in reflective jackets directed traffic around the sinkhole.
21commemorateverb
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Word study: Base-form focus: commemorate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

conmemorarThe mural will commemorate the nurses who served during the epidemic.
22componentnoun
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componenteThe battery is a crucial component of the emergency radio.
23confiscateverb
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Word study: Base-form focus: confiscate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. decomisar 2. confiscar 3. incautarAirport officers may confiscate items that violate safety rules.
24connoisseurnoun
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Word study: Base-form focus: connoisseur is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. conocedor 2. connaisseur 3. connoisseurA tea connoisseur can distinguish subtle differences in aroma.
25conservativeadjective
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Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency.

1. conservador 2. conservativoEngineers used a conservative estimate for the bridge's safe load.

A Bizarre Festival

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English reading

At a bizarre film festival, several directors reach an accord to share equipment. Their cooperation does not abet cheating; every entry remains independent. Reviewers who once seemed blasé become excited when ticket sales create a bonanza for the town library.

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Reading comprehension

1. What agreement do the directors reach?

They reach an accord to share equipment.

2. Does sharing equipment abet cheating?

No, each entry remains independent.

3. Who benefits from the bonanza?

The town library benefits.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. The ___ sculpture combines a bicycle wheel with a glass umbrella.

Answer: bizarre

2. A driver who knowingly helps thieves escape may ___ the crime.

Answer: abet

3. After attending dozens of premieres, the critic seemed ___ about meeting celebrities.

Answer: blasé

4. The two councils reached an ___ after weeks of negotiation.

Answer: accord

5. The discovery of rare minerals created a temporary ___ for the town.

Answer: bonanza

Page 2: words 26–50

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26crusadenoun
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Word study: Base-form focus: crusade is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

cruzadaHer crusade against food waste persuaded several restaurants to donate leftovers.
27deceptiveadjective
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1. engañoso 2. decebiente 3. delusorioThe calm surface was deceptive because a strong current flowed underneath.
28decipherverb
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1. descifrar 2. interpretarA linguist helped decipher the faded symbols on the tablet.
29decreenoun
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decretoThe royal decree opened the port to foreign merchants.
30defaceverb
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pintarrajearVandals tried to deface the memorial with paint.
31defectnoun
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1. falla 2. tacha 3. defectoA tiny defect in the seal allowed water to enter the container.
32deploreverb
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deplorarCommunity leaders deplore the destruction of the historic theater.
33deployverb
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desplegarFirefighters deploy portable pumps along the flooded street.
34desistverb
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desistir [de]The referee ordered the players to desist from arguing.
35deterverb
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1. disuadir 2. desalentar 3. deterrerBright lighting can deter theft near the station.
36dialectnoun
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dialectoThe novel preserves the coastal dialect in its dialogue.
37direadjective
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urgenteThe clinic faced a dire shortage of clean water.
38disgruntledadjective
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1. contrariado 2. disgustado 3. descontentoDisgruntled customers demanded refunds after the concert was canceled.
39dispatchverb
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1. despacho 2. envío urgente 3. despacharThe control center will dispatch a repair crew before dawn.
40dispositionnoun
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disposiciónHer patient disposition makes nervous animals feel safe.
41doctrinenoun
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doctrinaThe movement's doctrine emphasized nonviolent resistance.
42dubverb
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1. apodar 2. doblarReporters dub the rescued owl “Lucky” after its recovery.
43elitenoun
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Word study: Base-form focus: elite is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. élite 2. eliteOnly the elite of the sport qualify for the final race.
44embargonoun
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Word study: Base-form focus: embargo is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

embargoThe embargo prevented companies from exporting weapons to the regime.
45embarkverb
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Word study: Base-form focus: embark is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

embarcarseThe researchers embark on a five-year study of coastal erosion.
46endeavornoun
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Word study: Base-form focus: endeavor is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. procurar 2. esforzarse 3. empeñarseRestoring the wetland became a shared endeavor among residents and scientists.
47enigmanoun
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enigmaThe source of the mysterious radio signal remains an enigma.
48epochnoun
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Word study: Base-form focus: epoch is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. época 2. evoThe invention of movable type began a new epoch in communication.
49eventfuladjective
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1. [bastante] aconteciente 2. [muy] acontecedor 3. lleno de acontecimientosThe eventful voyage included a storm, a rescue, and an unexpected discovery.
50exceptionaladjective
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excepcionalHer exceptional memory allowed her to recite the entire speech.

Page 2 vocabulary review

Review five selected words from page 2.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. ___ customers demanded refunds after the concert was canceled.

Answer: disgruntled

2. Her ___ against food waste persuaded several restaurants to donate leftovers.

Answer: crusade

3. The control center will ___ a repair crew before dawn.

Answer: dispatch

4. The calm surface was ___ because a strong current flowed underneath.

Answer: deceptive

5. Her patient ___ makes nervous animals feel safe.

Answer: disposition

Page 3: words 51–75

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51excruciatingadjective
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Word study: Base-form focus: excruciating is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. lacerante 2. espantoso 3. excrucianteThe runner stopped when an excruciating pain spread through his ankle.
52fastidiousadjective
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1. escolimoso 2. descontentadizo 3. malcontentadizoThe fastidious conservator removed dust from the painting one grain at a time.
53fendverb
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Word study: Base-form focus: fend is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

valerse por sí mismoThick bark helps the tree fend off insects.
54ferretverb
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1. buscar 2. rebuscar 3. fisgonearThe auditor will ferret out errors in the complicated accounts.
55flairnoun
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talentoMina has a flair for explaining difficult equations with simple diagrams.
56flusteredadjective
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1. abrumado 2. aturdido 3. aturulladoThe unexpected question left the speaker flustered for a moment.
57forebodingnoun
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mal presentimientoDark clouds filled the sailors with foreboding.
58forfeitverb
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1. desmerecer de 2. desmerecerse de 3. rendirseA team that uses an ineligible player may forfeit the match.
59fortifyverb
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1. fortificar 2. fortalecerSandbags fortify the riverbank before the storm.
60fosterverb
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1. alentar 2. acoger 3. criarThe exchange program aims to foster respect between the two communities.
61gauntadjective
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1. chupado 2. demacrado 3. macilentoAfter weeks without enough food, the abandoned dog looked gaunt.
62gingerlyadverb
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1. cautelosamente 2. cuidadosamente 3. delicadamenteShe stepped gingerly across the icy porch.
63glutnoun
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saciarA glut of tomatoes caused prices at the market to fall.
64grappleverb
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1. forcejear 2. forcejar 3. bregarCity planners grapple with how to add housing without removing parks.
65gropeverb
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1. palpar 2. tantear 3. buscar a tientasIn the dark tent, Leo had to grope for the flashlight.
66gullibleadjective
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Word study: Suffix focus: -ible means capable of, suitable for, or able to be affected.

1. crédulo 2. ingenuo 3. candelejónA gullible reader may trust the fake advertisement.
67haggardadjective
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1. consumido 2. macilento 3. trasojadoThe haggard rescue workers finally rested after the overnight search.
68havennoun
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1. asilo 2. refugioThe sheltered bay became a haven for boats during the storm.
69heritagenoun
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acervoThe festival celebrates the region's musical heritage.
70hindrancenoun
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Word study: Suffix focus: -ance commonly forms a noun naming an action, quality, or state.

1. obstáculo 2. impedimento 3. trabaA broken compass became a serious hindrance in the fog.
71humaneadjective
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humanoThe shelter follows humane practices when caring for injured wildlife.
72incenseverb
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1. incensar 2. incensariar 3. sahumarThe decision to close the clinic will incense many residents.
73infiniteadjective
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infinitoA mathematical line extends an infinite distance in both directions.
74instillverb
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instilarDaily practice can instill confidence in a new musician.
75instituteverb
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instituirThe school will institute a recycling policy next term.

Page 3 vocabulary review

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Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. The runner stopped when an ___ pain spread through his ankle.

Answer: excruciating

2. City planners ___ with how to add housing without removing parks.

Answer: grapple

3. The ___ conservator removed dust from the painting one grain at a time.

Answer: fastidious

4. In the dark tent, Leo had to ___ for the flashlight.

Answer: grope

5. Thick bark helps the tree ___ off insects.

Answer: fend

Page 4: words 76–100

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76interveneverb
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Word study: Base-form focus: intervene is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. intervenir 2. involucrarse 3. intercederA mediator may intervene before the disagreement becomes violent.
77languishverb
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languidecerThe unfinished bill may languish in committee for months.
78legendaryadjective
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legendarioThe goalkeeper's legendary save is still discussed decades later.
79luminousadjective
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luminosoLuminous paint marks the emergency exit in darkness.
80miennoun
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1. gesto 2. ademánDespite the tense hearing, the witness maintained a calm mien.
81millenniumnoun
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milenioThe temple has stood for nearly a millennium.
82minimizeverb
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1. minimizar 2. achicarProtective covers minimize damage from dust and sunlight.
83musterverb
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1. allegar 2. juntar 3. reunirThe exhausted climber had to muster enough strength for the final ascent.
84onslaughtnoun
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1. embestida 2. ataque 3. arremetidaThe seawall absorbed the first onslaught of storm waves.
85ornateadjective
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barrocoAn ornate border of vines surrounds the manuscript.
86ovationnoun
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ovaciónThe orchestra received a standing ovation after the final movement.
87overtadjective
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1. al aire libre 2. descubierto 3. explícitoThe policy faced overt resistance from several council members.
88panoramanoun
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panoramaFrom the summit, hikers saw a panorama of lakes and forests.
89phenomenonnoun
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fenómenoBioluminescence is a natural phenomenon in which organisms produce light.
90pioneernoun
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pioneroThe engineer became a pioneer in low-cost water purification.
91pivotaladjective
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1. crucial 2. pivotalThe witness's photograph played a pivotal role in the investigation.
92plunderverb
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1. saquear 2. pillar 3. expoliarInvading soldiers tried to plunder the town's stores.
93porousadjective
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porosoPorous rock absorbs water more readily than solid granite.
94preposterousadjective
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1. insensato 2. prepóstero 3. descabelladoThe rumor that the moon had disappeared was preposterous.
95prodigynoun
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1. presagio 2. augurio 3. agüeroThe piano prodigy composed her first concerto at age twelve.
96proficientadjective
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1. competente 2. proficiente 3. peritoA proficient coder can identify the source of the error quickly.
97pseudonymnoun
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1. seudónimo 2. pseudónimoThe novelist published the mystery under a pseudonym.
98pungentadjective
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1. acre 2. pungente 3. acerboThe pungent smoke from the burning rubber made our eyes water.
99rankleverb
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agobiarseThe unfair accusation continued to rankle him years later.
100rebukeverb
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1. regañar 2. reprobar 3. reprocharThe judge will rebuke any lawyer who ignores the court's rules.

The Legendary Wetland

Reading practice for pages 4–6. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

A pioneer ecologist records a rare migration phenomenon in a wetland that later begins to languish. Her legendary notebooks show where birds once nested. Conservationists intervene by restoring water flow and native plants.

Spanish translation

A reviewed translation is not available for this passage yet.

Reading comprehension

1. What did the pioneer record?

She recorded a migration phenomenon.

2. What happens to the wetland?

The wetland begins to languish.

3. How do conservationists intervene?

They restore water flow and native plants.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. A mediator may ___ before the disagreement becomes violent.

Answer: intervene

2. Bioluminescence is a natural ___ in which organisms produce light.

Answer: phenomenon

3. The unfinished bill may ___ in committee for months.

Answer: languish

4. The engineer became a ___ in low-cost water purification.

Answer: pioneer

5. The goalkeeper's ___ save is still discussed decades later.

Answer: legendary

Page 5: words 101–125

Vocabulary page 5
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101argumentationnoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.

argumentaciónEffective argumentation connects each reason to reliable evidence.
102substantiationnoun
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Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.

justificaciónThe editor requested substantiation for the article's surprising statistic.
103interpretiveadjective
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Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency.

interpretativoHer interpretive essay examines how the storm symbolizes fear.
104analyticaladjective
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Base-form focus: analytical is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

analíticoAn analytical reader compares the author's claim with the supporting data.
105intertextualitynoun
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Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition.

intertextualidadThe novel's allusion to an ancient myth creates intertextuality.
106apostrophenoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Base-form focus: apostrophe is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. apóstrofo 2. apóstrofeThe poet uses apostrophe when she speaks directly to the moon.
107metonymynoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Base-form focus: metonymy is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

metonimiaIn the phrase “the crown announced,” crown is metonymy for the monarch.
108synecdochenoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Base-form focus: synecdoche is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

sinécdoqueCalling workers “hired hands” uses synecdoche because hands represent people.
109foreshadowingnoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Base-form focus: foreshadowing is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. agüero 2. augurio 3. prefiguraciónThe cracked compass provides foreshadowing of the travelers' coming trouble.
110foilnoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Base-form focus: foil is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

floreteThe cautious brother serves as a foil to the reckless hero.
111revisionnoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Suffix focus: -sion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.

1. revisión 2. correcciónDuring revision, Lila moved her strongest evidence closer to the claim.
112editingnoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Base-form focus: editing is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. edición 2. editaje 3. montajeCareful editing removed three sentence fragments from the report.
113colloquialismnoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ism often names a belief, system, movement, or practice.

coloquialismoThe dialogue includes the colloquialism “no big deal” to sound natural.
114morphologynoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Root and suffix focus: -logy means the study of a subject.

morfologíaMorphology helps readers connect predict, prediction, and predictable.
115semanticsnoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Base-form focus: semantics is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

semánticaA lesson in semantics showed how context changes the meaning of light.
116phonologynoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Root and suffix focus: -logy means the study of a subject.

1. fonología 2. fonologiaPhonology explains why certain sound combinations are common in English.
117lexicographynoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Root and suffix focus: -graphy relates to writing, recording, or describing.

lexicografíaModern lexicography uses large language collections to track word usage.
118homophonenoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Base-form focus: homophone is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. homófono 2. homófonaFlour is a homophone of flower.
119homographnoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Base-form focus: homograph is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

homógrafoThe word bow is a homograph because it can name a ribbon or an act of bending.
120inflectionnoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Suffix focus: -tion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.

flexiónAdding -ed is an inflection that marks past tense in walked.
121derivationnoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.

derivaciónThe derivation of happiness adds a suffix to happy.
122repetitionnoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ition commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.

repeticiónThe speech uses repetition to make its central promise memorable.
123inversionnoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Suffix focus: -sion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.

1. inversión 2. invertimientoThe line “Bright was the moon” uses inversion.
124rhetorical-questionnoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Term structure: rhetorical + question. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

pregunta retórica“Who would choose polluted water?” is a rhetorical-question that challenges the audience.
125call-to-actionnoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Term structure: call + to + action. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

llamado a la acciónThe final paragraph includes a call-to-action asking readers to conserve water.

Page 5 vocabulary review

Review five selected words from page 5.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. ___ helps readers connect predict, prediction, and predictable.

Answer: morphology

2. The editor requested ___ for the article's surprising statistic.

Answer: substantiation

3. A lesson in ___ showed how context changes the meaning of light.

Answer: semantics

4. Her ___ essay examines how the storm symbolizes fear.

Answer: interpretive

5. ___ explains why certain sound combinations are common in English.

Answer: phonology

Page 6: words 126–150

Vocabulary page 6
#WordDetailsMeaningSample sentence
126audiencenoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ence commonly forms a noun naming an action, quality, or state.

1. audiencia 2. público 3. graderíoThe writer defines technical terms because the audience includes beginners.
127purposenoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Base-form focus: purpose is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. propósito 2. objeto 3. razónThe article's purpose is to explain how vaccines train the immune system.
128formatnoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Base-form focus: format is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

formatoA timeline is an effective format for showing a sequence of events.
129structurenoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Base-form focus: structure is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

estructuraThe essay's compare-and-contrast structure makes the differences easy to follow.
130organizationnoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ization forms a noun for a process of making or becoming.

organizaciónClear organization guides readers from the problem to the proposed solution.
131classificationnoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.

clasificaciónThe classification of rocks depends on how they formed.
132counterargumentnoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ment commonly forms a noun for an action, process, state, or result.

contraargumentoThe essay answers the counterargument that the project costs too much.
133warrantnoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Base-form focus: warrant is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. orden 2. mandamiento judicial 3. orden de allanamientoThe writer's warrant connects lower emissions with improved public health.
134relevancenoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ance commonly forms a noun naming an action, quality, or state.

relevanciaThe judge questioned the relevance of testimony about an unrelated event.
135publicationnoun
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Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.

publicaciónThe scientific publication requires every study to describe its methods.
136manuscriptnoun
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Word study: Base-form focus: manuscript is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

manuscritoThe author sent the completed manuscript to her editor.
137editorialnoun
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Word study: Base-form focus: editorial is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

editorialThe newspaper's editorial argues for safer bicycle lanes.
138anthologynoun
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Word study: Root and suffix focus: -logy means the study of a subject.

1. antología 2. florilegioOur anthology includes folktales from twelve regions.
139précisnoun
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Word study: Base-form focus: précis is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

resumenHis précis reduces the lengthy report to one accurate paragraph.
140synopsisnoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Base-form focus: synopsis is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. resumen 2. sumario 3. sinopsisThe program provides a synopsis of the play before the performance.
141bildungsromannoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Base-form focus: bildungsroman is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. novela de aprendizaje 2. novela de formaciónThe bildungsroman traces how its young narrator develops courage and judgment.
142epistolaryadjective
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Base-form focus: epistolary is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

epistolarThe epistolary novel reveals the mystery through a series of emails.
143historical-fictionnoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Term structure: historical + fiction. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

ficcion historicaThe historical-fiction novel places its heroine in a wartime hospital.
144speculative-fictionnoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Term structure: speculative + fiction. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

ficción-especulativaThe speculative-fiction story asks what might happen if memories could be traded.
145magical-realismnoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Term structure: magical + realism. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

realismo-mágicoIn the magical-realism tale, the family accepts a floating house without surprise.
146stream-of-consciousnessnoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Term structure: stream + of + consciousness. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

flujo de concienciaThe stream-of-consciousness passage shifts rapidly among memories, sounds, and worries.
147interior-monologuenoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Term structure: interior + monologue. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

monólogo-interiorThe interior-monologue reveals doubts that the character never speaks aloud.
148free-versenoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Term structure: free + verse. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

verso libreThe free-verse poem varies its line lengths to imitate ocean waves.
149blank-versenoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Term structure: blank + verse. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

verso en blancoThe dramatist uses blank-verse for the ruler's serious speech.
150sonnetnoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Base-form focus: sonnet is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

sonetoThe sonnet turns from loss to hope in its final lines.

Page 6 vocabulary review

Review five selected words from page 6.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. His ___ reduces the lengthy report to one accurate paragraph.

Answer: précis

2. The article's ___ is to explain how vaccines train the immune system.

Answer: purpose

3. The program provides a ___ of the play before the performance.

Answer: synopsis

4. A timeline is an effective ___ for showing a sequence of events.

Answer: format

5. The ___ traces how its young narrator develops courage and judgment.

Answer: bildungsroman

Page 7: words 151–175

Vocabulary page 7
#WordDetailsMeaningSample sentence
151odenoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Base-form focus: ode is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

odaThe poet wrote an ode celebrating the endurance of an old oak tree.
152elegynoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Base-form focus: elegy is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. elegía 2. endecha 3. epicedioThe elegy remembers the fisher and the coast he loved.
153balladnoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Base-form focus: ballad is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

baladaThe traditional ballad recounts a sailor's dangerous voyage.
154haikunoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Base-form focus: haiku is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. haiku 2. haikúHer haiku describes one raindrop trembling on a leaf.
155limericknoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Base-form focus: limerick is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. quintilla 2. quintilla jocosaThe limerick ends with a playful rhyme about a confused chef.
156lyricnoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Base-form focus: lyric is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

líricoThe lyric explores the speaker's longing for home.
157narrative-poemnoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Term structure: narrative + poem. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

poema-narrativoThe narrative-poem follows a messenger across a frozen mountain.
158dramatic-monologuenoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Term structure: dramatic + monologue. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

monólogo-dramáticoThe dramatic-monologue exposes the mayor's pride through his own words.
159personanoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Base-form focus: persona is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

personajeThe poet creates a curious child's persona to describe the museum.
160enjambmentnoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ment commonly forms a noun for an action, process, state, or result.

encabalgamientoThe poet uses enjambment to pull the reader quickly into the next line.
161caesuranoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Base-form focus: caesura is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

cesuraA dash creates a caesura that interrupts the speaker's confident rhythm.
162scansionnoun
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Word study: Suffix focus: -sion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.

escansiónThrough scansion, the students identified the line's repeating beat.
163iambnoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Base-form focus: iamb is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

yamboThe word awake can illustrate an iamb.
164trocheenoun
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Word study: Base-form focus: trochee is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

troqueoThe word garden can illustrate a trochee.
165anapestnoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Base-form focus: anapest is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

anapestoThe phrase in the dark can form an anapest when read with the final word stressed.
166dactylnoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Base-form focus: dactyl is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

dáctiloThe word merrily begins with the pattern of a dactyl.
167pentameternoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Base-form focus: pentameter is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

pentámetroMany of the play's speeches are written in iambic pentameter.
168rhyme-schemenoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Term structure: rhyme + scheme. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

esquema de rimaThe stanza's rhyme-scheme is ABAB.
169cacophonynoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Base-form focus: cacophony is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

cacofoníaClashing consonants create a cacophony during the battle scene.
170euphonynoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Base-form focus: euphony is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

eufoníaLong vowels and gentle consonants give the lullaby its euphony.
171plotlinenoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Base-form focus: plotline is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

línea argumentalThe missing map begins the adventure plotline.
172internal-conflictnoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Term structure: internal + conflict. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

conflicto internoHer internal-conflict grows as she must choose between loyalty and honesty.
173external-conflictnoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Term structure: external + conflict. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

conflicto-externoThe climber's external-conflict is the approaching blizzard.
174rising-actionnoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Term structure: rising + action. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

acción ascendenteDuring the rising-action, each clue brings the detective closer to danger.
175falling-actionnoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Term structure: falling + action. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

acción de caídaThe falling-action explains how the village rebuilds after the flood.

Rhythm in a Ballad

Reading practice for pages 7–9. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

The poetry club compares a narrative ballad with a brief haiku and a mournful elegy. Students clap an anapest, which rises toward its stressed syllable, then a dactyl, which begins with one. Hearing both patterns clarifies how meter shapes mood.

Spanish translation

A reviewed translation is not available for this passage yet.

Reading comprehension

1. Which poem tells a narrative?

The ballad tells a narrative.

2. Which poem is mournful?

The elegy is mournful.

3. Why do students clap the meters?

Clapping helps them hear the rhythmic patterns.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. The ___ remembers the fisher and the coast he loved.

Answer: elegy

2. The phrase in the dark can form an ___ when read with the final word stressed.

Answer: anapest

3. The traditional ___ recounts a sailor's dangerous voyage.

Answer: ballad

4. The word merrily begins with the pattern of a ___.

Answer: dactyl

5. Her ___ describes one raindrop trembling on a leaf.

Answer: haiku

Page 8: words 176–200

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176inciting-incidentnoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Term structure: inciting + incident. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

incidente-incitadorThe theft of the compass is the inciting-incident that starts the search.
177antiheronoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Base-form focus: antihero is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

antihéroeThe reluctant smuggler is an antihero who sometimes acts selfishly.
178round-characternoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Term structure: round + character. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

carácter redondoThe captain is a round-character whose courage exists beside pride and fear.
179flat-characternoun
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Word study: Term structure: flat + character. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

personaje planoThe boastful guard remains a flat-character with little inner development.
180dynamic-characternoun
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Word study: Term structure: dynamic + character. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

carácter dinámicoThe selfish prince becomes a dynamic-character when he learns to serve others.
181static-characternoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Term structure: static + character. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

carácter estáticoThe loyal gardener is a static-character whose values stay steady.
182tragic-heronoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Term structure: tragic + hero. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

héroe-trágicoThe general becomes a tragic-hero when ambition destroys his judgment.
183comic-reliefnoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Term structure: comic + relief. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

alivio cómicoThe nervous cook provides comic-relief before the final battle.
184allegoricaladjective
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Base-form focus: allegorical is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

alegóricoThe allegorical journey represents a society's struggle for justice.
185narrative-arcnoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Term structure: narrative + arc. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

arco narrativoThe narrative-arc moves from isolation to friendship.
186frame-storynoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Term structure: frame + story. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

historia-marcoIn the frame-story, travelers exchange tales during a storm.
187unreliable-narratornoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Term structure: unreliable + narrator. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

narrador poco confiableContradictory details reveal that the speaker is an unreliable-narrator.
188dramatic-ironynoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Term structure: dramatic + irony. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

ironía dramáticaDramatic-irony builds tension because viewers see the hidden key before the hero does.
189situational-ironynoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Term structure: situational + irony. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

ironía situacionalThe fire station flooding during a drought creates situational-irony.
190verbal-ironynoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Term structure: verbal + irony. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

ironía verbalSaying “perfect timing” after missing the bus is verbal-irony.
191stock-characternoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Term structure: stock + character. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

carácter-stockThe boastful rival begins as a stock-character but later gains complexity.
192quest-narrativenoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Term structure: quest + narrative. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

narrativa de búsquedaThe quest-narrative sends three friends in search of a healing spring.
193coming-of-ageadjective
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Term structure: coming + of + age. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

crecimientoThe coming-of-age novel follows a teenager learning to accept responsibility.
194epigraphnoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Base-form focus: epigraph is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

epígrafeThe chapter's epigraph hints that freedom will be its central concern.
195epiloguenoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Base-form focus: epilogue is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

epílogoThe epilogue shows the characters ten years after the voyage.
196prologuenoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Base-form focus: prologue is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

prólogoThe prologue recounts the legend that motivates the hero.
197stage-directionnoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Term structure: stage + direction. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

dirección escénicaThe stage-direction tells the actor to whisper from behind the door.
198screenplaynoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Base-form focus: screenplay is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. guion 2. scriptThe screenplay indicates each scene's setting and camera-visible action.
199tableaunoun
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Base-form focus: tableau is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

cuadroThe actors formed a tableau of the signing ceremony.
200archetypaladjective
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Field: Grade 8 language and literature word

Word study: Base-form focus: archetypal is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

arquetípicoThe mentor's guidance is an archetypal feature of many hero stories.

Page 8 vocabulary review

Review five selected words from page 8.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. The reluctant smuggler is an ___ who sometimes acts selfishly.

Answer: antihero

2. Saying “perfect timing” after missing the bus is ___.

Answer: verbal-irony

3. The captain is a ___ whose courage exists beside pride and fear.

Answer: round-character

4. The boastful rival begins as a ___ but later gains complexity.

Answer: stock-character

5. The boastful guard remains a ___ with little inner development.

Answer: flat-character

Page 9: words 201–225

Vocabulary page 9
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201kinetic-energynoun
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Field: Grade 8 science and technology word

Word study: Term structure: kinetic + energy. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

energía-cinéticaThe rolling ball gains kinetic-energy as it speeds down the ramp.
202protein-synthesisnoun
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Field: Grade 8 science and technology word

Word study: Term structure: protein + synthesis. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

síntesis de proteínasDuring protein-synthesis, ribosomes join amino acids in a specified order.
203thermal-energynoun
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Field: Grade 8 science and technology word

Word study: Term structure: thermal + energy. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

energía-termalHeating the water increases its thermal-energy.
204mechanical-energynoun
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Field: Grade 8 science and technology word

Word study: Term structure: mechanical + energy. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

energía-mecánicaAt the top of its swing, the pendulum's mechanical-energy is mostly stored.
205chemical-energynoun
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Field: Grade 8 science and technology word

Word study: Term structure: chemical + energy. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

energía-químicaA battery converts chemical-energy into electrical energy.
206electrical-energynoun
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Word study: Term structure: electrical + energy. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

energía-electricaThe solar panels supply electrical-energy to the building.
207electromagneticadjective
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Word study: Base-form focus: electromagnetic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

electromagnéticoVisible light is one type of electromagnetic radiation.
208diffractionnoun
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Word study: Suffix focus: -tion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.

difracciónDiffraction causes water waves to fan out after passing through a narrow gap.
209interferencenoun
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Word study: Suffix focus: -ence commonly forms a noun naming an action, quality, or state.

interferenciaInterference creates alternating bright and dark bands on the screen.
210resonancenoun
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Word study: Suffix focus: -ance commonly forms a noun naming an action, quality, or state.

resonanciaResonance made the tuning fork vibrate more intensely.
211photonnoun
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Word study: Base-form focus: photon is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

fotónA photon of visible light can be absorbed by a plant pigment.
212centripetaladjective
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Word study: Base-form focus: centripetal is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

centrípetoCentripetal force keeps the ball moving in a circle on its string.
213centrifugaladjective
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Word study: Base-form focus: centrifugal is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

centrífugoPassengers sense a centrifugal effect when a car turns sharply.
214torquenoun
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Word study: Base-form focus: torque is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. par de torsión 2. par motor 3. momento de fuerzaA longer wrench can produce more torque on a tight bolt.
215conductivitynoun
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Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition.

conductividadCopper's high conductivity makes it useful in electrical wiring.
216series-circuitnoun
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Word study: Term structure: series + circuit. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

circuito en serieOne broken bulb can interrupt an entire series-circuit.
217parallel-circuitnoun
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Word study: Term structure: parallel + circuit. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

circuito paraleloIn a parallel-circuit, one lamp can stay lit when another fails.
218ionnoun
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Word study: Base-form focus: ion is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. ion 2. iónA sodium atom becomes a positive ion after losing an electron.
219protonnoun
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protónThe proton count determines which element an atom is.
220neutronnoun
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Word study: Base-form focus: neutron is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

neutrónA neutron adds mass to an atom without adding electric charge.
221electronnoun
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Word study: Base-form focus: electron is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. electrón 2. negatrónAn electron may move to a higher energy level after absorbing energy.
222valencenoun
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Word study: Base-form focus: valence is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

valenciaCarbon's valence allows it to form four covalent bonds.
223covalentadjective
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Word study: Base-form focus: covalent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

covalenteTwo hydrogen atoms form a covalent bond by sharing electrons.
224ionicadjective
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Word study: Base-form focus: ionic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

iónicoTable salt is an ionic compound made from sodium and chloride ions.
225aciditynoun
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Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition.

acidezA pH test can compare the acidity of lemon juice and water.

Page 9 vocabulary review

Review five selected words from page 9.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. Copper's high ___ makes it useful in electrical wiring.

Answer: conductivity

2. Heating the water increases its ___.

Answer: thermal-energy

3. One broken bulb can interrupt an entire ___.

Answer: series-circuit

4. At the top of its swing, the pendulum's ___ is mostly stored.

Answer: mechanical-energy

5. In a ___, one lamp can stay lit when another fails.

Answer: parallel-circuit

Page 10: words 226–250

Vocabulary page 10
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226alkalinitynoun
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alcalinidadLimestone can increase a lake's alkalinity.
227oxidationnoun
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Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.

oxidaciónRust forms through oxidation of iron.
228reductionnoun
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Word study: Suffix focus: -tion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.

reducciónDuring reduction, copper ions gain electrons and become copper atoms.
229combustionnoun
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1. combustión 2. oxidaciónComplete combustion of the fuel produces carbon dioxide and water.
230endothermicadjective
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Word study: Base-form focus: endothermic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

endotérmicoThe endothermic reaction made the container feel cold.
231exothermicadjective
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Word study: Base-form focus: exothermic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

exotérmicoThe exothermic reaction warmed the solution.
232cell-membranenoun
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Word study: Term structure: cell + membrane. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

membrana celularThe cell-membrane allows some substances to pass while blocking others.
233mitochondrionnoun
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Word study: Base-form focus: mitochondrion is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

mitocondriaA muscle cell contains many mitochondria, and each mitochondrion helps supply energy.
234chloroplastnoun
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Word study: Base-form focus: chloroplast is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

cloroplastoChlorophyll inside each chloroplast absorbs light.
235ribosomenoun
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Word study: Base-form focus: ribosome is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

ribosomaA ribosome links amino acids in the order specified by genetic instructions.
236genotypenoun
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Word study: Base-form focus: genotype is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

genotipoThe plant's genotype includes one allele for tall growth and one for short growth.
237phenotypenoun
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Word study: Base-form focus: phenotype is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

fenotipoSunlight can influence the color phenotype of some plants.
238meiosisnoun
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Word study: Base-form focus: meiosis is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

meiosisMeiosis creates genetic variation in eggs and sperm.
239mitosisnoun
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Word study: Base-form focus: mitosis is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

mitosisSkin cells multiply through mitosis as a cut heals.
240natural-selectionnoun
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Word study: Term structure: natural + selection. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

selección-naturalNatural-selection favored moths whose coloring hid them from predators.
241speciationnoun
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Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.

1. especiación 2. evolución de las especiesLong isolation on separate islands can lead to speciation.
242transcriptionnoun
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Word study: Suffix focus: -tion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.

transcripciónDuring transcription, a cell produces an RNA copy of a gene.
243successionnoun
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Word study: Suffix focus: -sion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.

sucesiónAfter the lava cools, ecological succession begins with lichens.
244hormonenoun
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Word study: Base-form focus: hormone is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

hormonaThe hormone insulin helps regulate blood glucose.
245antibioticnoun
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Word study: Prefix focus: anti- means against or opposed to.

antibióticoA doctor may prescribe an antibiotic for a confirmed bacterial infection.
246tectonic-platenoun
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Word study: Term structure: tectonic + plate. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

placa tectónicaThe Pacific tectonic-plate meets several other plates along active boundaries.
247codonnoun
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Word study: Base-form focus: codon is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

codónEach codon in messenger RNA directs one step in protein assembly.
248subductionnoun
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Word study: Suffix focus: -tion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.

subducciónSubduction can produce deep ocean trenches and volcanic arcs.
249convection-currentnoun
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Word study: Term structure: convection + current. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

corriente de convecciónA convection-current forms in the heated water.
250fault-linenoun
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Word study: Term structure: fault + line. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

línea de fallaThe earthquake began near a mapped fault-line.

Evidence of Change

Reading practice for pages 10–12. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

During transcription, a cell copies genetic information into RNA. Over generations, natural-selection can favor useful variations, and isolated populations may undergo speciation. These biological processes differ from combustion, a chemical reaction involving oxygen, and from a simple reduction in population size.

Spanish translation

A reviewed translation is not available for this passage yet.

Reading comprehension

1. What happens during transcription?

Genetic information is copied into RNA.

2. What may happen to isolated populations?

They may undergo speciation.

3. Is combustion a biological process?

No, combustion is a chemical reaction.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. ___ favored moths whose coloring hid them from predators.

Answer: natural-selection

2. During ___, copper ions gain electrons and become copper atoms.

Answer: reduction

3. Long isolation on separate islands can lead to ___.

Answer: speciation

4. Complete ___ of the fuel produces carbon dioxide and water.

Answer: combustion

5. During ___, a cell produces an RNA copy of a gene.

Answer: transcription

Page 11: words 251–275

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251seismic-wavenoun
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Word study: Term structure: seismic + wave. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

onda sísmicaA seismic-wave reached the distant station several minutes after the quake.
252rock-cyclenoun
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Word study: Term structure: rock + cycle. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

ciclo de las rocasMelting, cooling, erosion, and pressure drive the rock-cycle.
253greenhouse-effectnoun
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Word study: Term structure: greenhouse + effect. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

efecto invernaderoWithout the natural greenhouse-effect, Earth's average temperature would be much lower.
254carbon-cyclenoun
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Word study: Term structure: carbon + cycle. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

ciclo del carbonoPhotosynthesis removes carbon dioxide from the air as part of the carbon-cycle.
255ocean-currentnoun
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Word study: Term structure: ocean + current. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

corriente oceánicaA warm ocean-current can raise winter temperatures along a coast.
256programmingnoun
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Word study: Base-form focus: programming is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

programaciónProgramming the robot required a loop that repeated the movement.
257bandwidthnoun
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Word study: Base-form focus: bandwidth is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. ancho de banda 2. grosor de bandaStreaming several videos at once uses considerable bandwidth.
258binaryadjective
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Word study: Base-form focus: binary is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

binarioComputers store many kinds of information in binary form using zeros and ones.
259nanotechnologynoun
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Word study: Root and suffix focus: -logy means the study of a subject.

nanotecnologíaNanotechnology can create coatings that resist water and stains.
260telemetrynoun
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Word study: Root and suffix focus: -metry relates to measuring.

telemetríaSatellite telemetry reported the spacecraft's temperature and speed.
261microprocessornoun
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Word study: Prefix focus: micro- means small.

microprocesadorThe washing machine's microprocessor controls each cycle.
262hardwarenoun
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Word study: Base-form focus: hardware is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. ''hardware'' 2. soporte físico 3. hárdwerThe keyboard and monitor are computer hardware.
263concaveadjective
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Word study: Base-form focus: concave is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

cóncavoA concave mirror can focus parallel light rays.
264convexadjective
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Word study: Base-form focus: convex is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

convexoA convex lens can bring light rays together.
265focal-pointnoun
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Word study: Term structure: focal + point. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

punto focalThe paper began to warm when sunlight converged at the focal-point.
266lensnoun
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Word study: Base-form focus: lens is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. lente 2. luneta 3. cristalThe microscope's objective lens magnifies the specimen.
267polarizationnoun
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Word study: Suffix focus: -ization forms a noun for a process of making or becoming.

polarizaciónPolarization helps sunglasses reduce reflected glare.
268ultravioletadjective
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Word study: Base-form focus: ultraviolet is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

ultravioletaUltraviolet radiation can damage unprotected skin.
269infraredadjective
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Word study: Base-form focus: infrared is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. infrarrojo 2. ultrarrojoA thermal camera detects infrared radiation from warm objects.
270x-raynoun
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Word study: Term structure: x + ray. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

rayos XAn x-ray revealed a small fracture in the bone.
271gamma-raynoun
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Word study: Term structure: gamma + ray. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

rayos gammaA gamma-ray can pass through materials that block visible light.
272radio-wavenoun
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Word study: Term structure: radio + wave. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

onda de radioThe antenna transmits a radio-wave carrying the audio signal.
273microwavenoun
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Word study: Base-form focus: microwave is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

microondaA microwave in radar can reflect from an approaching storm.
274visible-lightnoun
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Word study: Term structure: visible + light. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

luz visibleA prism separates visible-light into a band of colors.
275sound-wavenoun
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Word study: Term structure: sound + wave. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

onda sonoraThe sound-wave traveled through air from the speaker to the microphone.

Page 11 vocabulary review

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Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. Without the natural ___, Earth's average temperature would be much lower.

Answer: greenhouse-effect

2. The microscope's objective ___ magnifies the specimen.

Answer: lens

3. Photosynthesis removes carbon dioxide from the air as part of the ___.

Answer: carbon-cycle

4. ___ helps sunglasses reduce reflected glare.

Answer: polarization

5. A warm ___ can raise winter temperatures along a coast.

Answer: ocean-current

Page 12: words 276–300

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276pitchnoun
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Word study: Base-form focus: pitch is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. altura 2. altura tonal 3. frecuencia acústica​/​sónicaA faster vibration produces a higher pitch.
277decibelnoun
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Word study: Base-form focus: decibel is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

decibelioA whisper has a much lower decibel level than a siren.
278echonoun
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Word study: Base-form focus: echo is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

ecoThe shout returned as an echo from the canyon wall.
279gear-rationoun
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Word study: Term structure: gear + ratio. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

relación de transmisiónChanging the gear-ratio increased the bicycle wheel's turning force.
280powernoun
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Word study: Base-form focus: power is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

potenciaThe motor's power tells how quickly it can perform work.
281horsepowernoun
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Word study: Base-form focus: horsepower is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

caballo de vaporThe larger engine produces greater horsepower.
282periodic-tablenoun
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Word study: Term structure: periodic + table. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

tabla periódicaThe periodic-table places elements with similar behaviors in the same column.
283atomic-numbernoun
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Word study: Term structure: atomic + number. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

número atómicoOxygen has an atomic-number of eight.
284atomic-massnoun
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Word study: Term structure: atomic + mass. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

masa atómicaThe periodic table lists chlorine's atomic-mass as about 35.45.
285chemical-symbolnoun
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Word study: Term structure: chemical + symbol. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

símbolo-químicoFe is the chemical-symbol for iron.
286electron-shellnoun
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Word study: Term structure: electron + shell. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

capa de electronesThe first electron-shell can hold two electrons.
287aqueousadjective
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Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by.

acuosoThe label aq indicates that the substance is in an aqueous solution.
288colloidnoun
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Word study: Base-form focus: colloid is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

coloideFog is a colloid of liquid droplets dispersed in air.
289saturatedadjective
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Word study: Base-form focus: saturated is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

saturadoNo more sugar dissolved once the solution became saturated.
290unsaturatedadjective
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Word study: Base-form focus: unsaturated is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. insaturado 2. no saturadoThe unsaturated solution accepted another spoonful of salt.
291supersaturatedadjective
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Word study: Base-form focus: supersaturated is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

sobresaturadoA seed crystal caused the supersaturated solution to crystallize rapidly.
292dominantadjective
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Word study: Base-form focus: dominant is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. dominante 2. imperanteA dominant allele can mask the effect of a recessive allele.
293recessiveadjective
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Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency.

recesivoA recessive trait may appear when an organism inherits two recessive alleles.
294homozygousadjective
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Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by.

homocigóticoA homozygous plant carries two matching alleles for seed color.
295heterozygousadjective
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Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by.

heterocigóticoA heterozygous organism can pass either allele to its offspring.
296sex-linkedadjective
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Word study: Term structure: sex + linked. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

ligado al sexoRed-green color blindness is often taught as a sex-linked trait.
297pedigreenoun
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Word study: Base-form focus: pedigree is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

pedigríThe pedigree suggests that the trait is recessive.
298genetic-codenoun
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Word study: Term structure: genetic + code. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

código genéticoNearly all organisms use the same basic genetic-code.
299DNAnoun
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Word study: Capitalization focus: DNA is an abbreviation or initialism; preserve its capital letters.

ADNA DNA sequence contains information that cells can copy.
300RNAnoun
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Word study: Capitalization focus: RNA is an abbreviation or initialism; preserve its capital letters.

1. ARN 2. ácido ribonucleicoMessenger RNA carries a gene's instructions to a ribosome.

Page 12 vocabulary review

Review five selected words from page 12.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. The shout returned as an ___ from the canyon wall.

Answer: echo

2. A seed crystal caused the ___ solution to crystallize rapidly.

Answer: supersaturated

3. Changing the ___ increased the bicycle wheel's turning force.

Answer: gear-ratio

4. A ___ allele can mask the effect of a recessive allele.

Answer: dominant

5. The motor's ___ tells how quickly it can perform work.

Answer: power

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301linear-equationnoun
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Word study: Term structure: linear + equation. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

ecuación-linealThe linear-equation y = 3x + 2 has a slope of three.
302y-interceptnoun
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Word study: Term structure: y + intercept. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

1. intercepción y 2. intersección con el eje y 3. punto de intersección yThe line's y-intercept is (0, 4).
303x-interceptnoun
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Word study: Term structure: x + intercept. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

1. intercepción x 2. intersección con el eje x 3. punto de intersección xThe graph has an x-intercept at (-2, 0).
304fixed-costnoun
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Word study: Term structure: fixed + cost. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

costo fijoMonthly rent remains a fixed-cost whether the bakery sells ten loaves or a thousand.
305variable-costnoun
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Word study: Term structure: variable + cost. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

costo variableFlour is a variable-cost because the bakery buys more when it makes more bread.
306line-of-best-fitnoun
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Word study: Term structure: line + of + best + fit. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

línea de mejor ajusteThe line-of-best-fit shows that study time and test scores generally rise together.
307associationnoun
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Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.

asociaciónThe scatter plot suggests a positive association between temperature and ice-cream sales.
308sales-taxnoun
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Word study: Term structure: sales + tax. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

impuesto sobre las ventasThe receipt lists sales-tax separately from the item's price.
309direct-variationnoun
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Word study: Term structure: direct + variation. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

variación directaThe distance traveled shows direct-variation with time when speed remains constant.
310inverse-variationnoun
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Word study: Term structure: inverse + variation. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

variación inversaFor a fixed distance, travel time shows inverse-variation with speed.
311rate-of-changenoun
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Word study: Term structure: rate + of + change. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

tasa de cambioThe graph's rate-of-change is five kilometers per hour.
312property-taxnoun
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Word study: Term structure: property + tax. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

impuesto a la propiedadThe town uses property-tax revenue to support schools and fire services.
313scientific-notationnoun
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Word study: Term structure: scientific + notation. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

notación científicaThe distance 150,000,000 kilometers is 1.5 × 10⁸ in scientific-notation.
314square-rootnoun
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Word study: Term structure: square + root. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

raíz cuadradaThe principal square-root of 81 is 9.
315cube-rootnoun
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Word study: Term structure: cube + root. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

raíz cúbicaThe cube-root of 125 is 5.
316irrational-numbernoun
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Word study: Term structure: irrational + number. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

numero-irracionalThe number π is an irrational-number with a nonrepeating decimal.
317rational-numbernoun
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Word study: Term structure: rational + number. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

número racionalThe decimal 0.75 is a rational-number because it equals 3/4.
318payroll-taxnoun
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Word study: Term structure: payroll + tax. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

impuesto sobre la nóminaThe pay stub shows the payroll-tax withheld from the worker's earnings.
319pythagorean-theoremnoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: pythagorean + theorem. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

teorema-de-pitagorasThe pythagorean-theorem confirms that a triangle with sides 3, 4, and 5 is right.
320hypotenusenoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Base-form focus: hypotenuse is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

hipotenusaThe hypotenuse is the longest side of a right triangle.
321congruencenoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ence commonly forms a noun naming an action, quality, or state.

congruenciaA sequence of rigid motions can demonstrate the triangles' congruence.
322transformationnoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.

transformaciónA rotation is a transformation that turns a figure around a fixed point.
323alternate-interior-anglesnoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: alternate + interior + angles. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

angulos-internos-alternosWhen parallel lines are cut by a transversal, alternate-interior-angles are congruent.
324corresponding-anglesnoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: corresponding + angles. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

ángulos-correspondientesEqual corresponding-angles indicate that the two lines are parallel.
325vertical-anglesnoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: vertical + angles. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

ángulos verticalesVertical-angles always have equal measures.

The Theater's Costs

Reading practice for pages 13–15. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

A theater models ticket sales with a linear-equation. Its fixed-cost includes the stage rental, while each printed program adds a variable-cost. On the graph, the y-intercept represents the starting expense, and the x-intercept shows when revenue finally balances cost.

Spanish translation

A reviewed translation is not available for this passage yet.

Reading comprehension

1. What is one fixed cost?

The stage rental is a fixed cost.

2. What adds a variable cost?

Each printed program adds a variable cost.

3. What does the x-intercept show?

It shows when revenue balances cost.

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326frequency-tablenoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: frequency + table. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

tabla de frecuenciasThe frequency-table shows that blue was selected eight times.
327box-plotnoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: box + plot. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

diagrama de cajaThe box-plot makes the two classes' medians easy to compare.
328interquartile-rangenoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: interquartile + range. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

rango intercuartilThe interquartile-range measures the spread of the middle half of the data.
329sample-spacenoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: sample + space. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

espacio muestralA coin toss has the sample-space {heads, tails}.
330independent-eventnoun
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Word study: Term structure: independent + event. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

evento independienteRolling a die is an independent-event from flipping a coin.
331dependent-eventnoun
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Word study: Term structure: dependent + event. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

evento-dependienteDrawing a second card without replacement is a dependent-event.
332compound-eventnoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: compound + event. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

evento compuestoRolling an even number and then a six is a compound-event.
333random-samplenoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: random + sample. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

muestra aleatoriaThe researcher used a random-sample to reduce selection bias.
334biased-samplenoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: biased + sample. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

muestra sesgadaSurveying only basketball players creates a biased-sample of student sports preferences.
335opportunity-costnoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: opportunity + cost. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

costo de oportunidadThe opportunity-cost of attending the concert is the shift Maya cannot work.
336pricenoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Base-form focus: price is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

precioA shortage of oranges caused the price of juice to rise.
337servicesnoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Base-form focus: services is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

serviciosHaircuts and legal advice are services.
338productivitynoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition.

productividadNew equipment increased the factory's productivity without extending work hours.
339monopolynoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Base-form focus: monopoly is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. monopolista 2. monopolioRegulators investigated whether the merger would create a monopoly.
340gross-domestic-productnoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: gross + domestic + product. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

producto-interno-brutoEconomists use gross-domestic-product to estimate the size of a national economy.
341quotanoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Base-form focus: quota is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

cuotaThe fishing quota protects the population from excessive harvesting.
342exchange-ratenoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: exchange + rate. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

tipo de cambioA changing exchange-rate altered the cost of imported bicycles.
343lossnoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Base-form focus: loss is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

pérdidaThe shop reported a loss after repairs cost more than monthly sales.
344subsidynoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Base-form focus: subsidy is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

subsidioA transit subsidy reduced fares for low-income riders.
345bankingnoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Base-form focus: banking is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

bancaOnline banking allows customers to transfer funds without visiting a branch.
346stocknoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Base-form focus: stock is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. acción 2. accionesBuying one stock gives an investor a small ownership stake in the company.
347bondnoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Base-form focus: bond is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. vínculo 2. lazoThe city issued a bond to finance a new water system.
348salarynoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Base-form focus: salary is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. salario 2. sueldoThe job offer includes an annual salary and health benefits.
349insurancenoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ance commonly forms a noun naming an action, quality, or state.

1. seguro 2. aseguraciónHome insurance helped pay for repairs after the storm.
350mortgagenoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Base-form focus: mortgage is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

hipotecaThe family compared interest rates before choosing a mortgage.

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351leasenoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Base-form focus: lease is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. arrendamiento 2. arrendación 3. ''leasing''The apartment lease lasts twelve months.
352collateralnoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Base-form focus: collateral is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. prenda 2. aval 3. fianzaThe farmer used equipment as collateral for the business loan.
353bankruptcynoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Base-form focus: bankruptcy is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. bancarrota 2. quiebra 3. falenciaBankruptcy allowed the company to reorganize what it owed.
354system-of-equationsnoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: system + of + equations. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

sistema de ecuacionesThe system-of-equations intersects at the point that satisfies both equations.
355eliminationnoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.

eliminaciónUsing elimination, Rae added the equations to remove y.
356substitutionnoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Suffix focus: -tion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.

1. sustitución 2. cambioThrough substitution, we replaced y with 2x + 1.
357solution-setnoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: solution + set. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

conjunto de solucionesThe inequality x > 4 has a solution-set containing every number greater than four.
358linear-modelnoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: linear + model. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

modelo linealThe scientist used a linear-model to estimate future water use.
359polynomialnoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Prefix focus: poly- means many.

polinomioThe expression 3x² – 2x + 7 is a polynomial.
360monomialnoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Base-form focus: monomial is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

monomioThe expression 6x³ is a monomial.
361binomialnoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Base-form focus: binomial is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. binomial 2. binomioThe expression x + 5 is a binomial.
362trinomialnoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Base-form focus: trinomial is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

trinomioThe expression x² + 4x + 4 is a trinomial.
363degreenoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Base-form focus: degree is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

gradoThe polynomial 2x⁴ – x has degree four.
364like-termsnoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: like + terms. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

términos similaresThe like-terms 3x and 8x combine to make 11x.
365business-cyclenoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: business + cycle. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

ciclo económicoEmployment often rises during the expansion phase of a business-cycle.
366commutative-propertynoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: commutative + property. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

propiedad conmutativaThe commutative-property shows that 7 + 2 equals 2 + 7.
367associative-propertynoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: associative + property. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

propiedad asociativaThe associative-property allows (2 × 3) × 5 to be regrouped as 2 × (3 × 5).
368zero-product-propertynoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: zero + product + property. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

propiedad de producto ceroThe zero-product-property solves (x – 2)(x + 4) = 0.
369angle-bisectornoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: angle + bisector. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

bisectriz de ánguloThe angle-bisector divides the 60-degree angle into two 30-degree angles.
370perpendicular-bisectornoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: perpendicular + bisector. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

bisectriz perpendicularEvery point on the perpendicular-bisector is equally distant from the segment's endpoints.
371midpointnoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Base-form focus: midpoint is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. mitad 2. medianía 3. medianidadThe midpoint of the segment from (0, 0) to (6, 4) is (3, 2).
372distance-formulanoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: distance + formula. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

fórmula de distanciaThe distance-formula is based on the Pythagorean theorem.
373pythagorean-triplenoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: pythagorean + triple. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

triple pitagóricoThe numbers 5, 12, and 13 form a pythagorean-triple.
374scale-factornoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: scale + factor. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

factor de escalaA scale-factor of two doubles every side length.
375rigid-motionnoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: rigid + motion. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

movimiento rígidoA reflection is a rigid-motion because the image remains congruent to the original.

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376preimagenoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Base-form focus: preimage is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. antiimagen 2. contraimagen 3. imagen inversaTriangle ABC is the preimage of the translated triangle A′B′C′.
377orientationnoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.

orientaciónA reflection reverses a polygon's orientation.
378two-way-tablenoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: two + way + table. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

mesa de dos entradasThe two-way-table compares transportation choice with grade level.
379relative-frequencynoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: relative + frequency. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

frecuencia relativaDividing each count by the total gives its relative-frequency.
380bivariate-datanoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: bivariate + data. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

datos-bivariadosThe bivariate-data record each student's height and arm span.
381univariate-datanoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: univariate + data. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

datos univariadosThe list of daily temperatures is univariate-data.
382clusternoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Base-form focus: cluster is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

grupoA cluster near the upper right appears in the scatter plot.
383skewedadjective
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Base-form focus: skewed is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. chueco 2. enviajadoHousehold-income data are often skewed toward higher values.
384variabilitynoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ability forms a noun for the capacity to have a quality or perform an action.

variabilidadA larger spread in scores indicates greater variability.
385standard-deviationnoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: standard + deviation. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

desviación estándarThe consistent measurements have a small standard-deviation.
386sampling-errornoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: sampling + error. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

error de muestreoA larger random sample can reduce sampling-error.
387margin-of-errornoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: margin + of + error. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

margen de errorThe poll reports a margin-of-error of three percentage points.
388economic-systemnoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: economic + system. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

sistema económicoAn economic-system determines who makes major production decisions.
389command-economynoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: command + economy. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

economía dirigidaIn a command-economy, the government sets many output targets.
390mixed-economynoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: mixed + economy. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

economía mixtaA mixed-economy allows private firms while regulating public utilities.
391market-economynoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: market + economy. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

economía de mercadoCompetition influences what companies produce in a market-economy.
392traditional-economynoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: traditional + economy. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

economía-tradicionalFishing methods may pass through generations in a traditional-economy.
393fiscal-policynoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: fiscal + policy. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

política-fiscalThe legislature changed fiscal-policy by increasing infrastructure spending.
394monetary-policynoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: monetary + policy. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

política-monetariaThe central bank tightened monetary-policy to slow inflation.
395central-banknoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: central + bank. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

banco centralThe central-bank raised its benchmark interest rate.
396commercial-banknoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: commercial + bank. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

banco comercialThe commercial-bank approved a loan for the bakery.
397interest-ratenoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: interest + rate. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

tasa de interésA lower interest-rate reduces the monthly cost of a loan.
398compound-interestnoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: compound + interest. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

interés compuestoCompound-interest causes long-term savings to grow more quickly.
399simple-interestnoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: simple + interest. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

interés simpleThe loan uses simple-interest based on its starting principal.
400net-worthnoun
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Field: Grade 8 mathematics and economics word

Word study: Term structure: net + worth. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

patrimonio netoSubtracting liabilities from assets gives net-worth.

Turning a Figure

Reading practice for pages 16–18. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

In geometry, Elena rotates a preimage and checks the new figure’s orientation. Later, she studies bivariate-data about study time and quiz scores. A two-way-table organizes the categories, while relative-frequency helps her compare groups of different sizes.

Spanish translation

A reviewed translation is not available for this passage yet.

Reading comprehension

1. What does Elena rotate?

Elena rotates a preimage.

2. What data does she study?

She studies study time and quiz scores.

3. Why does she use relative frequency?

It helps compare groups of different sizes.

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401mercantilismnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ism often names a belief, system, movement, or practice.

mercantilismoEuropean mercantilism encouraged colonies to supply raw materials to the ruling country.
402triangular-tradenoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Term structure: triangular + trade. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

comercio triangularThe triangular-trade carried manufactured goods, enslaved people, and colonial products along different routes.
403transatlanticadjective
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Word study: Prefix focus: trans- means across, through, or beyond.

transatlánticoThe transatlantic voyage took several weeks under sail.
404declarationnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.

declaraciónThe delegates issued a declaration explaining their decision to seek independence.
405federalismnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ism often names a belief, system, movement, or practice.

federalismoUnder federalism, national and state governments exercise different powers.
406separation-of-powersnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Term structure: separation + of + powers. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

separacion de poderesSeparation-of-powers prevents one branch from performing every government function.
407checks-and-balancesnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Term structure: checks + and + balances. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

controles y contrapesosA presidential veto is part of the checks-and-balances system.
408ratificationnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.

ratificaciónThe treaty required ratification by the legislature.
409tyrannynoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Base-form focus: tyranny is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

tiraníaThe pamphlet warned that unchecked authority could become tyranny.
410judicial-reviewnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Term structure: judicial + review. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

revisión-judicialThrough judicial-review, a court may invalidate an unconstitutional law.
411due-processnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Term structure: due + process. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

debido procesoDue-process requires notice and a meaningful opportunity to be heard.
412equal-protectionnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Term structure: equal + protection. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

igual protecciónThe plaintiffs argued that the policy violated equal-protection.
413civil-libertynoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Term structure: civil + liberty. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

libertad-civilFreedom of speech is a civil-liberty.
414civil-rightnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Term structure: civil + right. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

derecho civilThe right to vote without racial discrimination is a civil-right.
415abolitionismnoun
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Word study: Suffix focus: -ism often names a belief, system, movement, or practice.

abolicionismoAbolitionism grew through speeches, newspapers, petitions, and resistance.
416Manifest Destinyproper noun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Term structure: Manifest + Destiny. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

Destino manifiestoSupporters used Manifest Destiny to defend westward territorial expansion.
417westward-expansionnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Term structure: westward + expansion. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

expansión hacia el oesteWestward-expansion displaced many Indigenous communities.
418annexationnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.

anexiónThe annexation of the region intensified a national dispute.
419homesteadnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Base-form focus: homestead is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. masía 2. alquería 3. haciendaThe family built a cabin on its prairie homestead.
420reservationnoun
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Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.

1. reserva 2. cotoFederal policy forced many Native communities onto a reservation.
421removalnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Base-form focus: removal is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. mudanza 2. trasteoThe removal of Indigenous nations caused widespread suffering and death.
422secessionnoun
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Word study: Suffix focus: -sion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.

secesiónThe state's secession deepened the constitutional crisis.
423unionnoun
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Word study: Base-form focus: union is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

uniónLeaders debated how to preserve the union.
424confederacynoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Base-form focus: confederacy is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

confederaciónThe southern confederacy formed after several states seceded.
425colonialismnoun
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Word study: Suffix focus: -ism often names a belief, system, movement, or practice.

colonialismoColonialism redirected local resources toward the ruling empire.

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426militarismnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ism often names a belief, system, movement, or practice.

militarismoEuropean militarism increased tension before the war.
427rolenoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Base-form focus: role is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. rol 2. papelA person's social role can change between home, school, and work.
428socializationnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ization forms a noun for a process of making or becoming.

1. socialización 2. sociabilizaciónFamily and peers both influence socialization.
429birth-ratenoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Term structure: birth + rate. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

natalidadImproved education and health access can affect a country's birth-rate.
430death-ratenoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Term structure: death + rate. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

tasa de mortalidadA clean-water program lowered the community's death-rate from disease.
431fertility-ratenoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Term structure: fertility + rate. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

tasa de fertilidadDemographers use the fertility-rate to project future population change.
432life-expectancynoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Term structure: life + expectancy. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

esperanza de vidaVaccination and sanitation helped increase life-expectancy.
433ethnocentrismnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ism often names a belief, system, movement, or practice.

etnocentrismoEthnocentrism can cause people to misunderstand unfamiliar customs.
434cultural-relativismnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Term structure: cultural + relativism. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

relativismo-culturalCultural-relativism asks researchers to understand a ritual before judging it.
435bureaucracynoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Root and suffix focus: -cracy relates to rule or a system of government.

burocraciaThe agency's bureaucracy requires applications to pass through several departments.
436public-policynoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Term structure: public + policy. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

politica publicaThe city changed public-policy to reduce lead in drinking water.
437lobbyistnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ist often names a person associated with a field, belief, or practice.

1. lobista 2. cabildero 3. recabadorThe environmental lobbyist urged lawmakers to protect the wetland.
438interest-groupnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Term structure: interest + group. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

grupo de interésA consumer interest-group supported stronger product-safety rules.
439political-partynoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Term structure: political + party. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

partido políticoThe political-party published its priorities before the election.
440platformnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Base-form focus: platform is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. programa 2. plataformaThe candidate's platform includes proposals on housing and transportation.
441moderatenoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Base-form focus: moderate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. moderado 2. comedido 3. módicoThe moderate sought a compromise acceptable to both sides.
442radicalnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Base-form focus: radical is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

radicalThe radical argued that reform was insufficient and demanded a new system.
443statutenoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Base-form focus: statute is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

estatutoThe statute requires factories to report hazardous spills.
444plaintiffnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Base-form focus: plaintiff is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. demandante 2. querellante 3. denuncianteThe plaintiff sought payment for damage to her property.
445defendantnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Base-form focus: defendant is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. acusado 2. acusadaThe defendant entered a plea at the hearing.
446prosecutionnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Suffix focus: -tion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.

procesamientoThe prosecution introduced evidence connecting the suspect to the theft.
447defensenoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Base-form focus: defense is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

defensaThe defense questioned whether the witness could see clearly.
448jurynoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Base-form focus: jury is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. jurado 2. juradamenThe jury examined the evidence before reaching a verdict.
449subpoenanoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Base-form focus: subpoena is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. citación 2. requerimiento 3. citatorioThe court issued a subpoena for the missing financial records.
450civic-dutynoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Term structure: civic + duty. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

deber cívicoServing on a jury is a civic-duty.

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451common-goodnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Term structure: common + good. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

bien comúnThe council argued that clean public parks serve the common-good.
452rule-of-lawnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Term structure: rule + of + law. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

estado de derechoAn independent court helps protect the rule-of-law.
453natural-rightsnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Term structure: natural + rights. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

derechos-naturalesEnlightenment thinkers described life and liberty as natural-rights.
454popular-sovereigntynoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Term structure: popular + sovereignty. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

soberanía-popularElections are one way citizens exercise popular-sovereignty.
455limited-governmentnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Term structure: limited + government. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

gobierno limitadoA bill of rights supports limited-government by protecting individual freedoms.
456representative-governmentnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Term structure: representative + government. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

gobierno-representanteIn a representative-government, citizens hold elected officials accountable.
457direct-democracynoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Term structure: direct + democracy. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

democracia directaA local referendum is an example of direct-democracy.
458constitutional-monarchynoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Term structure: constitutional + monarchy. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

monarquía-constitucionalIn a constitutional-monarchy, the monarch does not govern with unlimited authority.
459autocracynoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Root and suffix focus: -cracy relates to rule or a system of government.

autocraciaThe autocracy censored newspapers that criticized the ruler.
460charternoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Base-form focus: charter is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. carta fundacional 2. tratado fundador 3. cartaThe royal charter authorized the colony's government.
461covenantnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Base-form focus: covenant is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. convenio 2. contrato 3. alianzaThe communities signed a covenant promising to share water during droughts.
462commonwealthnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Base-form focus: commonwealth is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. comunidad 2. estado libre asociado 3. mancomunidadThe constitution described the state as a commonwealth.
463confederationnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.

confederaciónThe early confederation struggled to collect national revenue.
464federationnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.

federaciónThe provinces joined a federation while retaining local legislatures.
465bicameraladjective
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Base-form focus: bicameral is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

bicameralThe national parliament is bicameral, with an upper and a lower house.
466unicameraladjective
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Base-form focus: unicameral is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

unicameralThe region uses a unicameral legislature.
467vetonoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Base-form focus: veto is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

vetoThe governor used a veto to block the bill.
468overrideverb
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Base-form focus: override is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. anteponerse a 2. hacer caso omiso deA sufficient legislative majority can override the veto.
469impeachmentnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ment commonly forms a noun for an action, process, state, or result.

1. impeachment 2. acusación de desafuero 3. proceso de destituciónThe constitution assigns the lower chamber responsibility for impeachment.
470agencynoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Base-form focus: agency is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

agenciaThe environmental agency monitors air pollution.
471departmentnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ment commonly forms a noun for an action, process, state, or result.

departamentoThe health department opened a vaccination clinic.
472administrationnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.

administraciónThe administration proposed a revised national budget.
473Electoral Collegeproper noun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Term structure: Electoral + College. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

colegio electoralEach state receives a number of votes in the Electoral College.
474primary-electionnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Term structure: primary + election. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

elección primariaVoters selected the nominee during the primary-election.
475general-electionnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Term structure: general + election. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

elecciones generalesThe winning candidate took office after the general-election.

Designing a Fair Charter

Reading practice for pages 19–20. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

Students draft a town charter based on popular-sovereignty, so authority begins with the people. The charter protects natural-rights and establishes limited-government. It also supports the rule-of-law, requiring leaders and citizens alike to follow rules created for the common-good.

Spanish translation

A reviewed translation is not available for this passage yet.

Reading comprehension

1. Where does authority begin?

Under popular sovereignty, authority begins with the people.

2. What limits the leaders?

Limited government and the rule of law limit leaders.

3. What should the rules promote?

The rules should promote the common good.

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476caucusnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Base-form focus: caucus is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

bancadaLocal party members debated their priorities at the caucus.
477precinctnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Base-form focus: precinct is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

1. distrito de votación 2. distrito policialThe school gym served as the polling place for our precinct.
478apportionmentnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ment commonly forms a noun for an action, process, state, or result.

1. aporcionamiento 2. distribución 3. prorrateoThe census provides population totals used for apportionment.
479redistrictingnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Base-form focus: redistricting is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

redistribución de distritosPopulation shifts led the state to begin redistricting.
480gerrymanderingnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Base-form focus: gerrymandering is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

manipulaciónThe oddly shaped map raised concerns about gerrymandering.
481Columbian Exchangeproper noun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Term structure: Columbian + Exchange. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

intercambio colombinoThe Columbian Exchange brought potatoes to Europe and horses to the Americas.
482encomiendanoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Base-form focus: encomienda is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

encomiendaThe encomienda exploited Indigenous communities for colonial production.
483indentured-servitudenoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Term structure: indentured + servitude. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

servidumbre-contratadaThrough indentured-servitude, some migrants exchanged years of labor for transportation.
484Middle Passageproper noun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Term structure: Middle + Passage. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

Pasaje MedioCaptive people endured brutal conditions during the Middle Passage.
485abolitionistnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ist often names a person associated with a field, belief, or practice.

abolicionistaThe abolitionist published eyewitness accounts to build opposition to slavery.
486Underground Railroadproper noun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Term structure: Underground + Railroad. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

Ferrocarril subterráneoConductors in the Underground Railroad provided shelter and directions.
487nullificationnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.

aboliciónThe nullification crisis tested the balance between state and federal power.
488states' rightsnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Term structure: states' + rights. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

derechos de los estadosThe debate over states' rights shaped arguments about federal authority.
489cotton-ginnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Term structure: cotton + gin. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

desmotadora de algodónThe cotton-gin increased the speed of cotton processing.
490plantationnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.

1. plantación 2. plantíoThe plantation produced sugar for overseas markets.
491sharecroppingnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Base-form focus: sharecropping is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

aparceríaSharecropping often trapped families in cycles of debt.
492tenant-farmingnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Term structure: tenant + farming. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

agricultura arrendatariaUnder tenant-farming, the family paid cash rent for its fields.
493Jim Crowproper noun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Term structure: Jim + Crow. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

Jim CuervoJim Crow denied Black citizens equal access to public facilities.
494Black Codesproper noun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Term structure: Black + Codes. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

Códigos negrosBlack Codes limited movement, work, and civil rights.
495Freedmen's Bureauproper noun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Term structure: Freedmen's + Bureau. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

Oficina de libertosThe Freedmen's Bureau supported schools and helped negotiate labor contracts.
496transcontinental-railroadnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Term structure: transcontinental + railroad. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

ferrocarril-transcontinentalThe transcontinental-railroad reduced travel time across the United States.
497Gold Rushproper noun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Term structure: Gold + Rush. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

fiebre del oroThe Gold Rush transformed small settlements into crowded towns.
498manorialismnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ism often names a belief, system, movement, or practice.

señorialismoUnder manorialism, the manor produced much of what its residents used.
499absolutismnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ism often names a belief, system, movement, or practice.

absolutismoRoyal absolutism weakened representative institutions.
500divine rightnoun
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Field: Grade 8 history, civics, and social science word

Word study: Term structure: divine + right. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

derecho divinoSupporters of divine right argued that subjects should not challenge the king.

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