Lesson 9 Vocabulary

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homophone

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a word that is pronounced the same as another word but is different in meaning or spelling

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microphone

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a device into which people speak or sing in order to record their voices or to make them sound louder

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phonics

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a method of teaching people to read and pronounce words by learning the sounds of letters, letter groups, and syllables

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saxophone

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a musical instrument that has a curved metal tube and is played by blowing into a mouthpiece and pressing keys with your fingers

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symphony

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a long piece of music that is usually in four large, separate sections and is performed by an orchestra or band; of or relating to astronomy

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reporter

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a person who writes news stories for a newspaper, magazine, etc. or who tells people the news on radio or television

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predecessor

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a person who had a job or position before someone else; something that comes before something else

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physician

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a medical doctor, especially a doctor who is not a surgeon

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pianist

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a person who plays the piano

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colonist

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a person who lives in a colony; a person who helps to create a colony