Academic Word of the Week 1-7

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To ask for information from someone.

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Inquire

Example: I am going to inquire about riding the bus home with my friend.

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To set before the mind for consideration.

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Pose

Example: I posed the idea of taking my family on a trip to Italy.

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To participate or become involved with.

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Engage

Example: I try to engage with all of my teacher's, so I can do my best in class.

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The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood.

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Context

Example: I didn't know the correct context behind what my friend was telling me, so it made me upset for no reason.

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Done in accordance with rules of convention or etiquette.

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Formal

Example: Most weddings are considered formal because the men all wear suits, and the women wear long fancy dresses.

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To cause something (especially an emotion or situation) to arise or come about.

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Generate

Example: I generated some energy by taking a long hike in the woods.

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A particular order in which related events, movements, or things follow each other.

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Sequence

Example: Before I figure out who is the oldest, I have to put the children in a sequence from youngest to oldest.