Academic Writing: Vocabulary

Words of the Week

subordinate

deviation

minimal

offset

identical

successive

--December 2-6

Previous Words

• environment
• assumption
• analysis
• income
• principle
• response

Practice Form (complete one per word)

HOW TO PLAY

Every week, the library announces a set of academic words for high school students. 

No grades. No stress. This is just for you!

1. Complete one practice form for each word. Use the e-dictionary. You will get a copy of your response in your school email. 

2. On Fridays, look for the quiz on this webpage and quiz yourself. It's open book. Use your previous responses.

PRIZES

If you like a bit of competition, we have prizes at the end of the semester. They will be announced before winter break and summer break. Pick them up in the library.

If you don't like to compete, no problem. You can participate anonymously.

Individual Prizes

• Stupendous effort 
• Most words learned
• Most creative use
• Word wise wizard level, individual

Class Prizes

• Most word wise class and runner up (Frosh, Sophomore, Junior, Senior)

Quiz

Take this week's quiz!

• Oxford English Dictionary / Thesaurus*
• Merriam - Webster's Dictionary / Thesaurus*

*Note: CVHS Library does not have a subscription.