Academic Vocabulary Trimester 1 Flashcards
assess
to figure out how important or valuable something is
cite
to identify where evidence comes from; to quote a passage, book, or author
clarify
to explain or make clearer
approach
go towards; come closer
appropriate
acceptable, correct, or relevant
antecedent
what comes before; the word to which a pronoun refers
aiding
helping
ambiguous
not clearly defined; having more than one meaning
analyze
look at carefully
adapt
to change something for a new use
adequate
just enough
affix
parts of words added to the beginning or end of a word to create a new word with a new meaning
accentuate
to add emphases to something to make it stand out
accurately
correctly done
acquire
to get, obtain, or earn
struct
build
hydr
water
ped, pod
foot
cred
believe
graph
to write
com-, con-, co-
with
post
after
pre-, fore-, ante-
before
in-, im-, il-, non-, ir-
not
cost an arm and a leg
very expensive, high priced, probably not worth the cost
ace up your sleeve
a surprise or a secret advantage; something that is kept hidden until needed
Achilles’s Hell
the one weakness, fault, flaw, or vulnerable spot in one’s otherwise strong character
Busy as a beaver
busy, hard-working
Butter someone up
to get someone to do something by flattery
Bury the hatchet
to end an argument, to make peace, to become friends after being enemies
Air your dirty laundry
to talk about private or embarrassing matters in public
All ears
REALLY listening; very attentive
All thumbs
Award and clumsy
