Academic Vocabulary IV Flashcards
1
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What is Academic Vocabulary?
A
Words that have a specific meaning when used in a particular environment.
2
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What does Classify mean?
A
Classify - v. - to group or organize based on a set of common characteristics.
3
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What does Contrast mean?
A
Contrast - v. - to show how things are different.
4
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What does Infer mean?
A
Infer - v. - to read between the lines or draw on knowledge or experience to make predictions.
5
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What does Major mean?
A
Major - adj. - important, serious, or significant.
6
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What does Explain mean?
A
Explain - v. - to make plain, to clarify.
