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Core:
World Geography
Vocabulary Builder:
Idiosyncrasy
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Part I. Encountering Unknown Words…
In the box below, list some of the strategies that you use when you come across a word that you are
unable to define. Try to identify at least 3 different strategies.
Part II. Putting Strategies into Practice
Use one of the strategies list above to try and come up with a definition for the word “Idiosyncrasy.”
Use the clues (part of speech, use of word in a sentence) to help you formulate a definition.
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Idiosyncrasy (noun)
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One of Mr. Higgins’ Idiosyncrasies is that he does not like his students to say mean things to
his plants. Another one of his idiosyncrasies is that he does not allow hi students to use an
electric pencil sharpener in class.
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Part III. Building Your Vocabulary.
In order to truly understand the meaning of a new
word you have to do more than look up its definition. To truly understand the meaning of a new
word you must think about it and try to make connections to that word.
Examine the definition below:
Idiosyncrasy: behaviors, actions or ways of thinking that are unique to an individual
1. Try and put the definition into your own words: _____________________________________
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2. List a couple of your own idiosyncrasies (or idiosyncrasies of people you now…no need to
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