Unit 4: Selection Vocabulary 1

This list covers "/HUG" and "Gaming Communities."
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  1. quest
    the act of searching for something
    How went your quest?
  2. pelt
    the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
    Do you have some pelts to sell us?
  3. unattended
    not watched
    My father will be furious if I leave his shop unattended.
  4. swarm
    a group of many things in the air or on the ground
    The swarm are attacking!
  5. plague
    any epidemic disease with a high death rate
    Is it the plague again?
  6. overcome
    get on top of; deal with successfully
    Lord Walker, this village has seen it all. Whatever it is, we will overcome.
  7. foster
    promote the growth of
    The reading and writing that comes from chatting with these people can foster positive communication.
  8. environment
    the area in which something exists or lives
    She says, “Research tells us that players feel greatly rewarded sharing their gaming experiences with others on social media and also in multiplayer environments” (Wells and Blaghorn).
  9. revenue
    the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
    These companies have billions in dollars in revenue and count on training to improve efficiency.
  10. foundation
    the basis on which something is grounded
    People need family and friends as the foundation of their life. Gaming damages this foundation.
  11. moniker
    a familiar name for a person
    “When people hide behind a moniker they think they can say hateful, hurtful things, and harass people simply because they can get away with it,” noted Morgan Lewis of the online zine Gamer Professionals.
Created on Fri Nov 13 10:52:06 EST 2020 (updated Thu Nov 19 14:58:46 EST 2020)

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