Question

expand your vocabulary
to explore a new word, like institute, use a semantic map, which defines a
term, provides synonyms and related words, and shows the word in use.

practice and apply
create a semantic map for each vocabulary word. use print or online references
to check your work.

1. establish

meaning:
synonyms:
related forms:
example:

1. affect

meaning:
synonyms:
related forms:
example:

1. invest

meaning:
synonyms:
related forms:
example:

1. abdicate

meaning:
synonyms:
related forms:
example:

Explanation:

1. Establish

• Meaning: To set up or create something (like an organization, a system, or a relationship).
• Synonyms: Found, create, institute.
• Related forms: Establishment (noun).
• Example: The company established a new branch in the city.

1. Affect

• Meaning: To have an influence on something or someone.
• Synonyms: Influence, impact.
• Related forms: Affected (adjective), affecting (present - participle).
• Example: The bad weather affected the outdoor event.

1. Invest

• Meaning: To put money, time, or effort into something with the expectation of getting a return (like profit, knowledge, or improvement).
• Synonyms: Put in, commit.
• Related forms: Investment (noun), investor (noun).
• Example: She invested her savings in stocks.

1. Abdicate

• Meaning: To give up a position of power, especially a throne.
• Synonyms: Renounce, relinquish.
• Related forms: Abdication (noun).
• Example: The king abdicated the throne.

Answer:

1.

• meaning: set up or create
• synonyms: found, create, institute
• related forms: establishment
• example: The company established a new branch in the city.

2.

• meaning: have an influence on
• synonyms: influence, impact
• related forms: affected, affecting
• example: The bad weather affected the outdoor event.

3.

• meaning: put money, time, or effort into
• synonyms: put in, commit
• related forms: investment, investor
• example: She invested her savings in stocks.

4.

• meaning: give up a position of power (especially a throne)
• synonyms: renounce, relinquish
• related forms: abdication
• example: The king abdicated the throne.