Core Tier 2 Vocabulary: List 6

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  1. accomplish
    achieve with effort
    He not only tutored me and challenged me, but he made me realize that hard work — that the act of finishing, of completing, of accomplishing a task — is joyous. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
  2. attitude
    a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings
    The disturbing thing about the test is that it shows that our unconscious attitudes may be utterly incompatible with our stated conscious values. Blink
  3. concept
    an abstract or general idea inferred from specific instances
    It seemed that Dudley was struggling with concepts too difficult to put into words. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
  4. consequence
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
    A separate consequence of a settled existence is that it permits one to store food surpluses, since storage would be pointless if one didn’t remain nearby to guard the stored food. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies
  5. culture
    a particular society at a particular time and place
    “We made friends—kids from different cultures. It broadened our minds, and we weren’t the only ones going through hard times. That’s why the team is so close. It became our family.” Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference
  6. define
    explain the meaning of a word
    In a fifth-grade “reading for comprehension” lesson, students read a short passage and then were prompted to mine facts and define vocabulary words. Drama High
  7. develop
    make something new, such as a product or a mental creation
    The researchers developed their own low-cost software and shared it with other researchers for free. Scientific American (Aug 10, 2021)
  8. discussion
    an extended communication dealing with a particular topic
    Her language skills made her useful in political discussions. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen
  9. explain
    make plain and comprehensible
    I explained the situation to the chief at some length, and he listened without speaking. Long Walk to Freedom
  10. fact
    a piece of information about events that have occurred
    We sat without speaking, watching the newscaster report the facts over and over, as if at some point the story would change. The Rock and the River
  11. illustrate
    make clear or understandable by giving an example
    An experiment may help to illustrate how and why this is the case. The New Jim Crow
  12. include
    add as part of something else
    Though this was a flower book, Maria included beautifully detailed insects on almost every page. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science
  13. opinion
    a personal belief or judgment
    “All citizens are free to express their opinions, to vote for the candidate of their choice, to receive an education....” Before We Were Free
  14. realistic
    representing what is; not abstract or ideal
    The largest works are realistic paintings of yellow sand and frothy surf under night skies. Washington Post (Oct 8, 2015)
  15. reflect
    manifest or indicate
    As he put it, “Public schools reflect a community’s desires, feelings, dreams,” and nowhere did those dreams unfold more powerfully than they did on a football held. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream
  16. represent
    express indirectly by an image, form, or model
    Colored stone tiles representing different armies and sea monsters shifted around as the forces changed position. The Last Olympian
  17. similar
    having the same or nearly the same characteristics
    How did those peoples nevertheless end up with the same or very similar languages and cultures? Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies
  18. source
    a document from which information is obtained
    Apart from anything else, nearly half the completed work now consisted of quotations from French sources, still in the original French. A Short History of Nearly Everything
  19. specific
    distinguishing something particular or unique
    Each controls a specific part of the train route and certain stations. Enrique's Journey
  20. value
    the quality that renders something desirable
    “Forgiveness,” said Mary Rommely, “is a gift of high value. Yet its cost is nothing.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Created on Tue Sep 28 09:57:34 EDT 2021 (updated Tue Sep 28 09:58:14 EDT 2021)

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