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Rate and Study the Words Rate how well you know each word. Then:

  • 1. Pronounce the word. Say it aloud several times. Spell it.

  • 2. Study the example.

  • 3. Tell more about the word.

  • 4. Practice it. Make the word your own.

Rating Scale

  • 1 = I have never seen this word before.

  • 2 = I am not sure of the word’s meaning.

  • 3 = I know this word and can teach the word’s meaning to someone else.

Key Words
adjustment (u-just-ment) noun page 302
Photograph of two people unpacking a cardboard box
An adjustment is the way you go along with, or get used to a change. It takes a while to make an adjustment to moving to a new home.
Related Word: adjust		concentrate (kon-sen-trāt) verb page 306
Photograph of a student staring intently at her paper
To concentrate means to focus on something. Students have to concentrate when studying.
Related Word: concentration		couple (kup-ul) noun page 303
Photograph of two older adults smiling. The man has his arm around the woman.
A couple is two people who are together. My grandparents are a happy couple.
Synonym: pair
Antonym: single
ignore (ig-nor) verb page 302
Photo of one person shouting at another, who has hands over his ears, not listening
To ignore means to pay no attention to something. It is best to ignore people who are bullies.		opportunity (op-ur-tü-ni-tē) noun page 303
Photograph of a teacher calling on a student who has their hand raised
An opportunity is a chance to do something. My teacher gave me the opportunity to tell my ideas to the other students.		perspective (pur-spek-tiv) noun page 304
Photograph of two people playing guitars
A perspective is a way of thinking about something. My teacher’s perspective on music is that everyone should learn to play.
refuse (ri-fūz) verb page 306
Photograph of a girl with a hand in front of her mouth as food is offered
To refuse means to choose not to do something. The child refused to eat any more food.
Antonyms: agree, obey		remind (ri-mīnd) verb page 304
Photograph of a woman handing a girl her lunch in a paper bag
To remind is to help someone remember something or tell them again. As I left for school, my mom reminded me to take my lunch.		Practice the Words Make a Definition Map for each Key Word. Then compare your maps with a partner.
Illustration of a Definition Map for use with Key Words
Definition Map