Rosetta Stone's Essential Academic Vocabulary: Lesson 14

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  1. claim
    assert or affirm strongly
    This was the view of most scientists: Einstein himself wrote a paper in which he claimed that stars would not shrink to zero size. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays
  2. confirm
    establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
    To confirm the story, some phoned their local newspapers, radio stations, or the police. Spooked!
  3. effective
    producing or capable of producing an intended result
    Your air cleaner doesn’t need to be expensive to be effective. Seattle Times (Jul 25, 2021)
  4. following
    about to be mentioned or specified
    Be prepared to receive versions of the following answers, he said: “Yes,” “No,” or “I don’t want to tell you.” Seattle Times (Aug 6, 2021)
  5. indicate
    give evidence of
    The evidence indicated that this was not just about access to health care. Class Matters
  6. influence
    have and exert an effect
    This is going to influence how people think. From Twinkle, with Love
  7. portray
    depict in words
    There they watch a play portraying the events that followed the Battle of Danno-ura. Cosmos
  8. strategy
    an elaborate and systematic plan of action
    I pressed him, “What about strategy? A plan? Shouldn’t we be mounting an attack now? While it’s dark?” The Marrow Thieves
  9. tone
    a quality that reveals the attitudes of the author
    This year, four of the nominated writers are American, and the 13 longlisted novels are notable for their diversity in topic and tone. New York Times (Jul 26, 2021)
  10. trait
    a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
    The personalities of the men emerge in the course of the game, and certain common traits are emphasized. New York Times (May 26, 2016)
Created on Wed Aug 18 15:23:42 EDT 2021 (updated Fri Aug 20 15:42:30 EDT 2021)

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