Core Tier 2 Vocabulary: List 9

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  1. appropriate
    suitable for a particular person, place, or situation
    Bailey continues to nod, though he’s not sure nodding is an appropriate response. The Night Circus
  2. chronological
    relating to or arranged according to the order of time
    It offers a chronological survey of the painter’s life, beginning in 1923 with her as a 16-year-old student in Mexico City. Los Angeles Times (Jun 18, 2017)
  3. continuous
    moving in time or space without interruption
    Those efforts were unsuccessful and in 2002, after 43 years of continuous publication, the journal shut down. Seattle Times (Jul 15, 2011)
  4. diagram
    a drawing intended to explain how something works
    Quickly he began to draw more diagrams to show me how simple the problem was. Double Helix
  5. encourage
    contribute to the progress or growth of
    The improvement of sailing ships encouraged technology of all kinds. Cosmos
  6. favor
    promote or prefer over another
    Among likely voters, however, 47 percent favor his recall and 50 percent would vote to keep him. Washington Post (Aug 14, 2021)
  7. focus
    the concentration of attention or energy on something
    "And what was the focus of your essay?" You Bring the Distant Near
  8. inference
    a conclusion you can draw based on known evidence
    These books also offer all readers a way to practice important reading skills such as building vocabulary, understanding a sequence of events, discerning the plot of a story and making inferences. Washington Post (Feb 27, 2020)
  9. perceive
    look on as or interpret in a particular way
    What type of berry the average consumer perceives as “best” depends on such personal preference. Washington Post (Jun 11, 2021)
  10. present
    show or demonstrate to an audience
    “It’s quite challenging,” said Dr. Stanley, who presented new results from the Mars InSight lander. New York Times (Apr 9, 2021)
  11. propose
    present for consideration, examination, or criticism
    When Morley proposed his theory, it was little more than a hunch. 1491
  12. provide
    give something useful or necessary to
    The eventual goal of science is to provide a single theory that describes the whole universe. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays
  13. rarely
    not often
    Once his mind was made up, he rarely changed it. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793
  14. recognize
    perceive to be something or something you can identify
    “Your signature? It’s a scribble. No one will recognize it’s your name.” Between Shades of Gray
  15. reference
    a remark that calls attention to something or someone
    Tell me, is there a joke or cultural reference you made that elicited nothing but blank stares, even though you thought everybody knew it? Washington Post (Jul 4, 2021)
  16. relevant
    having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
    It was an interesting question, but not relevant to the matter at hand. Six of Crows
  17. repetition
    the act of doing or performing again
    By repetition in class, Shin mastered the alphabet and basic grammar. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West
  18. research
    systematic investigation to establish facts
    It was part of an effort to foster a computer network that would enable scientists to share their research more easily. The World Is Flat
  19. restate
    to say or perform again
    She replied only with a laugh and a few words that basically restated the question. Los Angeles Times (Jul 21, 2021)
  20. situation
    a condition or position in which you find yourself
    You are in a situation that many young athletes dream about. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream
Created on Tue Sep 28 10:33:13 EDT 2021 (updated Tue Sep 28 10:33:46 EDT 2021)

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