Vocab Cycle 1-6 Words

Powers that are reserved to the states.

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

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 literary device in which words or phrases are repeated

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

Which kind of lines are these?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

an image that is slid across a line or plane

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The relationship between cause and effect.

What is this an example of?

This is an example of which kind of shapes?

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

The coding that codes for a specific trait

 The physical appearance of a trait

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

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

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

 the number attached to a variable by multiplication.

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

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

 Powers that belong only to the federal government.

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

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

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

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

Figurative language that gives human-like qualities to nonhuman things

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

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

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

the process of maintaining a consistent environment inside the body. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Figurative language that uses exaggerated statements

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

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

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

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

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

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

Two polygons that have the same shape but different sizes

a formal or explicit statement or announcement.

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

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

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

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

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

an adaptation that helps many animals conserve energy by remaining inactive

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

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

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

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

the variable that is observed or measured in the experiment

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

 arranged in or extending along a straight line

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

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

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

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

The place where a line touches an axis

 the variable that is manipulated or changed by the scientist.

to combine things in order to make something new

A movement, often violent, to overthrow an old regime

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