Academic Language grade 6 21-40

Question 1

concept

Answer 1

an idea formed in the mind, a thought

Question 2

conceptualize

Answer 2

to form an idea or concept

Question 3

conscious

Answer 3

having an awareness of

Question 4

consequence

Answer 4

something that follows an action

Question 5

console

Answer 5

to comfort from sorrow or grief

Question 6

contend

Answer 6

to succeed against difficulties, a struggle

Question 7

contrast

Answer 7

to show differences when compared

Question 8

cooperate

Answer 8

to work together

Question 9

core

Answer 9

the central or most important part

Question 10

correspond

Answer 10

to be in agreement, to communicate by letter

Question 11

curriculum

Answer 11

courses of study, classes in education

Question 12

decrease

Answer 12

to get smaller or less

Question 13

defer

Answer 13

to put off, postpone

Question 14

demonstrate

Answer 14

to explain or illustrate

Question 15

devote

Answer 15

to give ones (time, attention, self) to a cause

Question 16

diagnose

Answer 16

to identify the cause

Question 17

dialogue

Answer 17

conversation between two or more people

Question 18

differ

Answer 18

to be unlike; to disagree

Question 19

differentiate

Answer 19

to make or become different

Question 20

discharge

Answer 20

to release something or someone