Yr 7 history academic literacy words J to P Flashcards

Study these flashcards to help improve your understanding of key words used in history lessons and textbooks.

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journal

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A record of daily events, like a diary

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justify

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To prove or show that an argument is correct

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labour

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To work

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leader

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Something this country is sorely in need of.

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legal

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Something that is allowed because it is written in law

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legislate

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to make a law, or laws

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levy

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Collecting tax

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liberal

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Someone who does not follow traditional ideas

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maintain

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to keep something going

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major

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important, most important

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Manipulate

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Controlm usually with an intention to deceive

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media

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The ways we get information e.g. newspapers, twitter

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method

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A way of doing something

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military

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Armed forces

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millenium

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1000 years

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modern

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of recent times

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monarch

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a king or a queen

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moreover

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In addition to what as been said

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motive

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Something that leads someone to do something

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nevertheless

A

However

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normal

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The regular or usual

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obtain

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To gain

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occur

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To happen

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outcome

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The result

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participate

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To take part

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perceive

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To understand

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period

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A length of time

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policy

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Action chosen by those in power, usually the governent

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potential

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Something that can develop

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power

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Someone with authority and control over the actions of other people, e.g. a prime minister

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previous

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Before in time or order

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primary

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Most important, ranks first

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principle

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A basic rule that other ideas are based on

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prior

A

Earlier in time

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priority

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Give attention before other ideas

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proceed

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To continue

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process

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To organise ideas, for example when writing

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protocol

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A set of rules

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publish

A

To print

40
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purchase

A

Buy