Block 7, Grade 9 Vocabulary Flashcards 3

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adversity (noun)

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ad·ver·si·ty (ad-VUR-suh-tee): hard times; trouble or difficulty

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advocate (noun, verb)

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ad·vo·cate (AD-vuh-kate): to argue for; to publicly support some person or cause

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beneficial (adjective)

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be·ne·fi·cial (beh-nuh-FISH-ul): good; helpful

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cognitive (adjective)

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cog·ni·tive (CAHG-nih-tihv): related to the brain or thinking

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consequently (adverb)

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con·se·quent·ly (CON-suh-kwent-lee): therefore; as a result

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context (noun)

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con·text (CAHN-text): the circumstances or environment in which an event takes place; the text before and after a word or short passage

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justice (noun)

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jus·tice (JUHS-tihs): fairness in how people are treated; the quality of being fair or right; a fair outcome in response to law-breaking

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nevertheless (adverb)

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ne·ver·the·less (NEH-ver-thuh-lehs): despite that; however; yet

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nuance (noun)

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nu·ance (NOO-ahnce): a small difference that is hard to notice

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prioritize (verb)

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pri·o·ri·tize (pry-OR-ih-tize): choose or do first; give more importance to