Vocabulary Flashcards Part 5

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Word of the Day: REMINISCE

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To think or talk about the past and things that you remember.

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Example of "reminisce"

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My father likes to reminisce about his childhood.

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Synonym for "reminisce"

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Remember

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Word of the Day: CONCLUDE (verb)

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Meaning: To arrive at a decision or realization based on the facts that you have.

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Example of "Conclude"

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Given the evidence, we can only conclude that he is guilty.

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Synonym of "Conclude"

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Infer

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Word of the Day: CONTEMPLATE (verb)

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Meaning: To think seriously about something. Example: My mother always says, “Don’t contemplate doing your homework. Just do it!” More About It: Synonym = CONSIDER

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Word of the Day: PROGNOSTICATE (verb)

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Meaning: To make a guess about the future. Example: The fortune teller promised to prognosticate about my future. More About It: Synonym = PREDICT

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Word of the Day: MNEMONIC (noun)

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A word, poem, sentence, or picture that helps you remember something.

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Example of a mnemonic

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The mnemonic HOMES helps me remember the Great Lakes.