Vocabulary and Definitions

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Acquire

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Gain possession of information

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Acronym

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A word formed from the first letters of a name or phrase.

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Cite

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Quote person or information as an authority.

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Contrast

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To show differences.

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Examine

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Look at it closely.

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Excerpt

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A passage from a book that is reprinted in another book.

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Expository

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writing that gives information about a topic

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Glossary

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Vocabulary list found at the back of a book.

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Rephrase

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To say something again.

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Statement

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A declaration or announcement