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advocate

(pronounced “ad-vuh-CUT”)

(noun)
A supporter of someone or something. Often an activist for a cause. Someone who speaks on behalf of someone or something.
Example: Maria is working in Washington, D.C. this semester as an advocate for women’s rights.
advocate

(pronounced “ad-vuh-CAYT”)

(verb)
To support someone or something. To speak on behalf of someone or something.
Example: Maria advocates for a change in the law, in order to provide women with equal pay in the workplace.
voyager

(noun)
One who takes a voyage; one who travels. Usually relates to longer trips. The trip might not be literal. One can “voyage” into new ways of thinking.
Voyagers on the space shuttle expect to experience some weight loss during their time in space, due to the length of the trip and the limited nutritional options.
variable

(noun)
Something that may vary or change; something that is likely to vary or change.
Example: The daily temperature in Los Angeles is one variable being used in a new study on climate change.
variable

(adjective)
Example: With a variable number of students in class each day, it was impossible for Ms. Kim to count on having each group always have four members.
constant

(noun)
Something that does not change or changes very little; something that is regular.
Example: The downtown morning train was an annoying constant in Ms. Gold’s life, waking her up every morning at 4:55 AM.
constant

(adjective)
Not changing or varying. Invariable.
Example: The constant noise in the 7th grade hallways is music to some, but to Coach Mo, it is cause for a class meeting!
term

(noun)
1. A word or group of words that refers to something, often in a specific field or area. (E.g., academic terms, like photosynthesis, topic sentences, diffusion, etc.).
Example: Some of the terms students are learning in Ms. Joel’s class this year include: mitochondria, hypothesis, and nucleus.
2. A length of time. (E.g. term of pregnancy; first term during school year, etc.)
Example: During the first term of a woman’s pregnancy, it is important to eat a healthy diet.
3. The “term” or “terms” of an agreement are the specific matters that need to be settled.
Example: Ms. Stone only agreed to keep Jennifer’s pet rabbit under her desk for the day, as long as Jennifer agreed to a strict set of terms, which included picking the rabbit up at 3:05 on the dot, every afternoon.
exponent

(noun)
1. A person or thing that expounds, explains, or interprets: an exponent of modern
theory in the arts.
Example: Ms. Dahlin is a big exponent of using technology in the classroom.
2.A person or thing that is a representative, advocate, type, or symbol of something: Example: Lincoln is an exponent of American democracy.
3. Mathematics. a symbol or number placed above and after another symbol or number to denote the power to which the latter is to be raised. Example: The exponents of the quantities xn, 2m,y4, and 35 are, respectively, n, m, 4, and 5.
base

(noun)
The bottom or support of something. Also, the foundation of something (even an idea) that can be tangible or intangible.
Example: The base of the pyramids are composed of the same type of stone found at the top.
base

(adjective)
Not honorable or decent. Indecent.
Example: The Archer students found the loud remarks and gestures coming from the back of the auditorium to be examples of base behavior; something Archer girls would never do at such an important event.
linear

(adjective)
1. Resembling or related to a line, or to something straight. Something that follows a straight course from beginning to end.
Example: Linear thinking involves doing one thing at a time, step by step, without multitasking. You do not proceed to Step 2 until Step 1 is complete, as so forth.
metabolism

(noun)
1. Physical and chemical processes of an organism. The total or sum of these processes.
2. Metaphorically, it can mean any system that functions as the result of many parts.
Example: The economic metabolism of the United States is going through a very volatile period right now, in which many of the decisions made 20 years ago, are still working their way through the system.