Core Tier 2 Vocabulary: List 7

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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. 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
  4. 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!
  5. 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
  6. 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)
  7. 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)
  8. function
    what something is used for
    Furniture was standard throughout the community: practical, sturdy, the function of each piece clearly defined. The Giver
  9. 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)
  10. indicate
    give evidence of
    The evidence indicated that this was not just about access to health care. Class Matters
  11. influence
    have and exert an effect
    This is going to influence how people think. From Twinkle, with Love
  12. 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)
  13. mention
    make reference to
    To refer to something is to mention directly. Woe Is I
  14. 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
  15. portray
    depict in words
    There they watch a play portraying the events that followed the Battle of Danno-ura. Cosmos
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. suggest
    imply as a possibility
    Recent experiments suggest that this may indeed be the case. Cosmos
  19. 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)
  20. 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 Tue Sep 28 09:59:04 EDT 2021 (updated Tue Sep 28 09:59:38 EDT 2021)

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