Classroom and Reading Skills Vocabulary

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering key terms and definitions from the lecture notes on classroom smartphone use and reading skills.

surreptitiously

in a secret or stealthy way so the teacher does not see

anecdote

a short, personal story about something that happened

deposit

to put or place something into a container

inhibit

to slow down, restrict, or prevent a process or development

infer

to deduce meaning from context rather than direct translation

banned

officially prohibited or not allowed

incorporate

to integrate or include as a part of something

foster

to encourage or promote the development of something

dependent

relying on someone or something for help

muppet

a foolish or incompetent person (informal UK slang)

ascribe

to attribute or explain something as being caused by a particular reason

critical

involving careful judgement; able to analyse and evaluate information

engage

to actively interact with or focus attention on a text or idea

memorise

to learn something exactly so that it can be recalled from memory

rote

learning by repetition without understanding the underlying meaning

extract

to draw out or obtain meaning from something

largesse

generosity in giving or willingness to provide things

referent

the specific person, thing, or idea that a pronoun or word refers to

paraphrase

to restate in different words, usually to simplify or clarify meaning