Vocab Cycle 1-6 Words

a rate of change that stays the same and does not change. The absence of acceleration.

 the branch of government responsible for putting policies or laws into effect.

Two polygons that have the same shape but different sizes

 Powers that belong only to the federal government.

 the variable that is manipulated or changed by the scientist.

the branch of government that has the power to make laws. 

an image that is slid across a line or plane

The coding that codes for a specific trait

the variable that is observed or measured in the experiment

to combine things in order to make something new

The process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring. 

 in a curve corresponding in direction to the typical forward movement of the hands of a clock.

a type of cell division that results in 2 daughter cells each having the same # and kind of chromosomes as the parent

a literary device in which words or phrases are repeated

a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc.

When a cell contains two different alleles of a gene. It is referred to by two letters, one uppercase and one lowercase

a general vote by the electorate on a single political question that has been referred to them for a direct decision.

Using evidence in a text to figure out what the author doesn’t state directly

a thing designed to help catch people’s attention. In writing (a quote, anecdote, fact, question…etc)

Clues an author gives that hint at what will happen later in the story

a symbol used, usually a letter, that represents a number.

a type of government in which the power is divided between the national government and other governmental units.

Which kind of lines are these?

experimental element which is constant and unchanged throughout the course of the investigation. 

(in fictional writing) the narrator's position in relation to a story being told.

A person or thing (such as numbers) serving in place of another.

 Figurative language that compares two things that are not usually alike without using “like” or “as”

A group of numbers used to indicate the position of a specific point or location

A sense of growing tension, fear, and excitement felt by readers

an image that is flipped across a line or plane, creating a mirror image

group in an experiment or study that does not receive treatment by the researchers; benchmark measurement

the supporters of the proposed Constitution. A commitment to a loose, decentralized system of government

having, done for, or marked by a good or legitimate reason.

 The physical appearance of a trait

a diverse coalition of people who opposed ratification of the Constitution & the creation of a stronger U.S. federal gov

This is an example of which kind of shapes?

The place where a line touches an axis

Figurative language that gives human-like qualities to nonhuman things

a formal or explicit statement or announcement.

a form of government in which all laws are created by a general vote of society.

the process of maintaining a consistent environment inside the body. 

Refers to a particular gene that has identical alleles on both of these types of chromosomes.

A value or values which, when substituted for a variable in an equation, make the equation true.

the background information on the characters and setting explained at the beginning of the story

Figurative language that uses exaggerated statements

What is this an example of?

A literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions.

an adaptation that helps many animals conserve energy by remaining inactive

 figurative language that appeals to the 5 senses / using vivid words to describe something

 the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group.

a transformation that produces an image that is the same shape as the original, but is a different size.

 a system of rules and the people who make and administer them

A movement, often violent, to overthrow an old regime

the person who is telling the story and cannot be trusted for some reason

a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.

Figurative language that compares two things that are not usually alike using “like” or “as”

(of a legislative body) having two branches or chambers.

 a short statement, usually one sentence, that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay, research paper, etc.

a type of cell division that results in four daughter cells each with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell

the state of having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time; deep sleep.

 The branch of government Relating to courts of law or to the management of justice.

 A part of speech that describes a noun by answering “what kind, which one, and how many?”

One of the basic principles of biology that says that all living organisms are composed of cells

to admit (a foreigner) to the citizenship of a country.

A way of thinking about the world, the universe, and society. 

The underlying message or “big idea” that the author tries to convey in a story.  

 A subatomic particle of about the same mass as a proton but without an electric charge, present in all atomic nuclei

A part of speech that describes a verb by answering “how, when, and where?”

The relationship between cause and effect.

 the number attached to a variable by multiplication.

Powers that are reserved to the states.

A part of speech that shows action. An action word.

A number which multiples a ratio in order to maintain proportionality.

parallel to the plane of the horizon; at right angles to the vertical.

 arranged in or extending along a straight line

A negatively charged subatomic particle. It can be either free (not attached to any atom), or bound to the nucleus

 a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person that has a point

A statement of the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or group

a particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group.

A change or the process of change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment

a scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in a time earlier than the main story.

A stable subatomic particle occurring in all atomic nuclei, with a positive electric charge

an examination of a whole to discover its elements and their relations

A part of a figure cut off by a line or plane intersecting it.

the philosophy that certain rights, moral values, and responsibilities are inherent in human nature.

to combine (one thing) with another so that they become a whole.

The attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience.

when the audience knows something that the characters don't.