Rosetta Stone's Essential Academic Vocabulary: Lesson 13

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  1. accompanying
    occurring at the same time, along with, or as a consequence
    They marched in singing freedom songs, to the accompanying cheers of friends and family. Long Walk to Freedom
  2. adapt
    conform oneself to new or different conditions
    In time, they would truly become different, as their bodies adapted to their new environment. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story
  3. determine
    find out or learn with certainty, as by making an inquiry
    It was always difficult to determine the age of a London building. 1984
  4. function
    what something is used for
    Furniture was standard throughout the community: practical, sturdy, the function of each piece clearly defined. The Giver
  5. highlight
    move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent
    Mr. Sepuya is not alone in wanting to highlight what usually goes unseen. New York Times (Mar 9, 2018)
  6. involve
    have as a necessary feature
    Indoor sporting events that involve close contact, such as boxing and wrestling, are high risk. Scientific American (Jul 13, 2021)
  7. mention
    make reference to
    To refer to something is to mention directly. Woe Is I
  8. pattern
    a repeated design, structure, or arrangement
    The leaves made designs on the background of the sky, intricate patterns that shifted with any slightest breeze. Homecoming
  9. selection
    an assortment of things from which a choice can be made
    There is a decrepit bookshelf, and on it is a selection of old paperbacks. Every Day
  10. suggest
    imply as a possibility
    Recent experiments suggest that this may indeed be the case. Cosmos
Created on Wed Aug 18 15:23:20 EDT 2021 (updated Fri Aug 20 15:42:46 EDT 2021)

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