Academic Vocabulary - Grade 7 Reading

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Conclude

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To finish; to bring something to an end; to decide after careful thought.

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Abrupt

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Sudden and unexpected.

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Reinforce

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To strengthen or support (an object or substance), especially with additional material.

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Metaphor

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A comparison between two unlike things in which one thing is spoken of as if it were another.

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Tone

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An author's attitude toward his or her subject matter.

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Significance

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The importance or meaning of something.

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Excerpt

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A short extract from a text.

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Develop

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To grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate.

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Phrase

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A small group of words standing together as a conceptual unit.

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Impact

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The strong effect or influence that something has on a situation or person.