Rosetta Stone's Essential Academic Vocabulary: Lesson 10

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  1. advantage
    benefit resulting from some event or action
    One of the advantages of being a good listener is that you learn a great deal about how the world works. Wishtree
  2. analysis
    a detailed investigation or examination of something
    Some differences may appear on the surface to be major, but on close analysis they prove less significant. The New Jim Crow
  3. conclusion
    a position or opinion reached after consideration
    Quite early he began to write letters and then articles about the conduct of the war, and his conclusions were intelligent and convincing. East of Eden
  4. connection
    a relation between things or events
    Despite the obvious differences between us, there were also some connections. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho
  5. examine
    consider in detail in order to discover essential features
    Some researchers are examining how people responded to flood warnings. Science Magazine (Jul 20, 2021)
  6. impact
    a forceful consequence; a strong effect
    California also is struggling with the impacts of wildfires and extreme heat. Scientific American (Jul 16, 2021)
  7. persuade
    cause somebody to adopt a certain position or belief
    Father finally convinced Bud that work would do him good, and persuaded him to get a job. Woe Is I
  8. potential
    existing in possibility
    “Making a decision isn’t about knowing every potential consequence. It’s about knowing what you want and choosing a path that takes you in that direction.” Huntress
  9. reason
    an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon
    However, it did not explain the reason for rising prices. Washington Post (Jul 23, 2021)
  10. statement
    a message that is declared
    Raymie wasn’t sure if this was a statement or a question, so she said nothing in response. Raymie Nightingale
Created on Wed Aug 18 15:20:31 EDT 2021 (updated Fri Aug 20 15:44:01 EDT 2021)

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