Dividir Palabras Para Entenderlas: Aprenda Rápido Vocabulario y Ortografía en Inglés

Por Contexto

Ahora lee las palabras en su contexto. Determina cuántas palabras sabes por la manera en que se usan en las oraciones y párrafos; mira de nuevo tu lista de palabras y señala las que ahora reconoces.

Prosecutors were clearly concerned by the recidivism rate in the state prisons. They had many affidavits and depositions confirming that too many perpetrators of serious crimes were returning to the courts with second and third offenses. They urged the state to call a referendum to increase the subsidy to the prison system that would allow more revenue to support the costs of keeping criminals in jail. Many applauded these efforts to reduce the incidence of "turnstile justice."

The legislature passed the measure in spite of the long filibuster by the downstate lawmaker.

The state legislature refused to consider the secession of Staten Island from the City of New York.

The draft dodgers requested amnesty from prosecution if they reentered the country.

Incumbent legislators almost always have an advantage over their challengers in elections.

The will was sent to the courts for probate.

Our tax laws allow us to account for yearly depreciation of some property.

The merchant keeps track of his inventory on his computer.

The store was accused of negligence because it failed to remove all ice from the sidewalk. It was subsequently involved in lengthy and expensive litigation.

Though not involved directly, the man's wife was accused of being an accessory in the crime.

Cash currency allows for direct sale between two parties.

The oil cartel controls the market price of petroleum.

Ahora suma las palabras que reconoces por su contexto a las que identificaste de vista y por su sonido.

Número total de palabras que sabes:_____

Definiciones

Aquí están las palabras divididas en sílabas, y su significado:

accessory   (ak-SESS-uh-ree): one who assists in the commission of a crime
affidavit   (af-fuh-DAY -vit): a signed statement in a legal proceeding
amnesty   (AM-nes-tee): general pardon by a government
cartel   (kar -TEL): an international business association
currency   (KUR - ren - see): money in circulation
deposition   (dep-uh-ZI-shun): signed testimony by someone who will not or cannot appear in court
depreciation   (dee-pree-shee-AY -shun): decline in value
filibuster   (FIL -uh-bus-ter): a long speech designed to delay legislative action
incumbent   (in - CUM - bent): currently serving in office
inventory   (IN-ven-to-ree): goods currently in stock
litigation   (lit-i-GAY -shun): lawsuits
negligence   (NEG-li-gence): failure (usually, failure to protect)
perpetrator   (PER - pi - tray - ter): one who commits a crime
probate   (PROH-bate): certification of a will
prosecution   (pros-i-KYOO -shun): the act of bringing an offender before the law
recidivism   (re -CID-uh-viz-um—el "ism" se pronuncia como si hubiera otra vocal): repeated criminal behavior
referendum   (ref-uh-REN-dum): a vote directly by the people
revenue   (REV - uh - noo): income (often a government's income from taxes)
secession   (se -SESH-un): a breaking away of one part of a government unit for the purpose of becoming politically independent
subsidy   (SUB-si-dee): money given in support of a cause or industry

Ejercicio Final

Escoge diez palabras de la lista de hoy. Escribe cinco oraciones con ellas en el espacio de abajo. Escribe las otras en tarjetas de trabajo con su definición y añádelas a tu lista general de palabras.

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