Middle School Vocab 2

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Concise

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Being brief and to-the-point; not using more words than necessary.

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Anecdote

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A short, interesting story about a real incident or person.

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Denotation

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The dictionary or literal meaning of a word.

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Compel

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To force someone to do something.

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Alternative

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One of two or more available possibilities.

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Avert

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To turn away or prevent something from happening.

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Context

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The circumstances or setting surrounding an event or idea.

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Synonym

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A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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Antonym

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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Thesis Statement

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A sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay.