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Grade 8 ELA: Vocabulary — Nuance, Figurative Language & Academic Words

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1.
kind and generous (Latin bene = good, vol = wish)
2.
order of events in time (Greek chronos = time)
3.
open to more than one meaning
4.
words used beyond literal meaning
5.
word part from Greek
6.
word part from Latin
7.
emotional association beyond dictionary meaning
8.
literal dictionary definition
9.
emotional association beyond literal meaning
10.
literal dictionary definition
11.
vacant / abandoned (discuss nuance)
12.
moss like bandage on healing scar

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