Meaning Match 17

grammarian

a person who is an expert on using language rules

monograph

a short book on a single topic, written in an academic tone

fore

before; beforehand

hologram

an image that is created with lasers and photographic plates and that looks three-dimensional

forewarn

to send an alert before something happens

topography

the physical features of a region, such as mountains, plains, and reservoirs

forebode

to predict an event, especially somethings bad, before it happens

graph, gram

write

foresight

the ability to know what will happen before it does

grammatical

having to do with the structure of language, notably the ways in which to write correct sentences

micrograph

a photo of something as seen through a microscope

monogram

a design made up of letters, usually someone’s initials

graphite

a soft, black material made up of carbon crystals, commonly used to form the tips of pencils and other writing tools

forego

to give up something; to decide not to do something beforehand

political party

a group whose member work to elect candidates who have similar ideas about how the government should run

subsidize

to use government money to support a business that benefits the public

filibuster

to delay or stop action in a legislature by making a long speech

legislator

a member of law-making body

representative

a member of the House of Representatives; someone who acts on behalf of those who vote for him or her

reconcile

to bring together differing views to create bill in a legislature

endorse

to announce one’s support for a political candidate

government

the group of people who are in charge of a country or state