Academic Vocabulary Trimester 1 Flashcards

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assess

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to figure out how important or valuable something is

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cite

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to identify where evidence comes from; to quote a passage, book, or author

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clarify

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to explain or make clearer

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approach

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go towards; come closer

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appropriate

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acceptable, correct, or relevant

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antecedent

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what comes before; the word to which a pronoun refers

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aiding

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helping

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ambiguous

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not clearly defined; having more than one meaning

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analyze

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look at carefully

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adapt

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to change something for a new use

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adequate

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just enough

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affix

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parts of words added to the beginning or end of a word to create a new word with a new meaning

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accentuate

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to add emphases to something to make it stand out

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accurately

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correctly done

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acquire

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to get, obtain, or earn

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struct

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hydr

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ped, pod

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cred

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graph

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com-, con-, co-

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post

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pre-, fore-, ante-

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in-, im-, il-, non-, ir-

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cost an arm and a leg
very expensive, high priced, probably not worth the cost
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ace up your sleeve
a surprise or a secret advantage; something that is kept hidden until needed
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Achilles's Hell
the one weakness, fault, flaw, or vulnerable spot in one's otherwise strong character
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Busy as a beaver
busy, hard-working
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Butter someone up
to get someone to do something by flattery
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Bury the hatchet
to end an argument, to make peace, to become friends after being enemies
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Air your dirty laundry
to talk about private or embarrassing matters in public
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All ears
REALLY listening; very attentive
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All thumbs
Award and clumsy