Core Tier 2 Vocabulary: List 5

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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. central
    serving as an essential component
    To art historians the study of styles is of central importance. History of Art, Volume 1
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. criticize
    find fault with; point out real or perceived flaws
    They were ruining everything, crowding around, criticizing, predicting disaster. Son
  7. 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)
  8. explanation
    a statement that makes something comprehensible
    A hypothesis is a tentative explanation, a proposed answer to the question that underlies your research. The Thing About Jellyfish
  9. impact
    a forceful consequence; a strong effect
    California also is struggling with the impacts of wildfires and extreme heat. Scientific American (Jul 16, 2021)
  10. organize
    cause to be structured according to some principle or idea
    Calder’s job was to organize the data the class collected into a giant chart. Chasing Vermeer
  11. paragraph
    one of several distinct subdivisions of a text
    Topic sentences are the sentences at the beginning of each paragraph that say what you’re going to write about. P.S. I Miss You
  12. 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
  13. phrase
    an expression consisting of one or more words
    I’ve read that phrase before but never knew what it meant. Ninth Ward
  14. 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
  15. reason
    an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon
    However, it did not explain the reason for rising prices. Washington Post (Jul 23, 2021)
  16. refer
    use a name to designate
    History books often refer to “the New World” to talk about the lands now called North and South America. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States
  17. reinforce
    strengthen and support
    The book and the op-ed told a consistent story, and the attention paid to one reinforced the other. Washington Post (Aug 31, 2019)
  18. 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
  19. summary
    a brief statement that presents the main points
    “Write a summary of the passage, one hundred and fifty words.” Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy
  20. viewpoint
    a mental position from which things are considered
    I saw strange places and met people whose viewpoints were different from mine. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story
Created on Tue Sep 28 09:56:02 EDT 2021 (updated Tue Sep 28 09:56:43 EDT 2021)

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