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Pathway to Success: Building a Constructive Vocabulary

Enhance your lexicon with words like "constructive" that can impress others and excel in all aspects of life. Learn through examples and practice to be at the forefront of your goals.

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Pathway to Success: Building a Constructive Vocabulary

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  1. Sounds of Success Vocabulary pg 23

  2. constructive (adjective) MEANING EXAMPLE • useful; helping with improvement * • My parents think that playing video games is not a constructive use of my time. *

  3. impress (verb) MEANING EXAMPLE • to make people think highly of you • Katie hopes the skit she wrote will impress the drama club.

  4. audition (verb) MEANING EXAMPLE • to try out for a role or part by giving a performance * • Matthew must play two pieces of music to audition for the jazz band.

  5. deport (verb) MEANING EXAMPLE • to send people back to their country of birth • The government can deport people who do not live here legally.

  6. forefront (noun) MEANING EXAMPLE • the most important or noticeable position • Daniel’s mother is at the forefront of a movement to open a community center in our neighborhood.

  7. recital (noun) MEANING EXAMPLE • a music or dance performance • A number of talented musicians performed at Erin’s piano recital.

  8. excel (verb) MEANING EXAMPLE • to do something very well • To excel in sports, you have to practice a lot.

  9. nominate (verb) MEANING EXAMPLE • to recommend someone for an award, honor, or job • Members of the soccer team want to nominate Rachelle to run for class president.

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