Lesson 4A Spelling words and definitions

1. Autograph- n. a person’s signature

2. Biography- n. a written history of someone’s life.

3. Describe- v. to tell about something

4. Description- n. a spoken or written representation of a person or thing.

5. Descriptive – adj. serving or seeking to describe.

6. Graphics- n. visual images

7. Inscription- n. The action of inscribing something into something.

8. Manuscript- n. a book, document, or piece of music written by hand.

9. Paragraph- n. a distinct section of writing.

10. Prescribe- v. advise or authorize the use of something.

11. Scribble- v. write or draw carelessly.

12. Seismograph- n. an instrument that measures and records details of

earthquakes.

13. Subscribe- v. arrange to receive something regularly.

14. Transcribe- v. put words into written form.

15. Transcript- n. printed or written version of material originally presented in

another way.

Unit 1 Lesson 4a

Vocabulary

Device- n. an instrument used for a specific purpose.

Charge- v. to fill with power.

Demand- n. a strong need for something.

Facilities- n. something built for a particular purpose.

Efficient-adj. causing a desired result without much waste.

Academic Vocabulary

1. Relationship- the way in which two or more people, events, or things are connected.

2. Scientific text- a piece of text that explains how or why something happens.

3. Interaction- the way people or things affect each other.

4. Technical text- a piece of writing that tells how to make or do something.