Unit 2 Academic Vocab: The Holocaust

Unit 2 Academic Vocab: The Holocaust

by Courtney Schnell

​Theorize

​ROOT: Theo/ thea "view" "consider"

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​Definition: to form an explanation based on observation and reasoning

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​Related Words: theory, theoretical

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​Mentor Sentences:

​1. When you theorize you think of possible explanations for a fact or idea.

​2. Since they could not agree on the true cause, doctors could only theorize about the illness.

​Sustain

​ROOT: - tain " hold"

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Definition: to maintain or keep up

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​Related Words: sustainable, sustained, sustainability

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​Mentor Sentences:

​1. It is difficult to sustain a pose long enough for an artist to paint your portrait.

​2. Those sandwiches will sustain us through lunch.

​Declaration

​ROOT: -clar- "clear"

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​Definition: announcement or formal statement

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​Related Words: declare, declarative

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​Mentor Sentences:

​1. The country's declaration of peace made all the citizens happy that the war was finally over.

​2. Congress issued a declaration in which the new election laws were explained.

​Pronounce

​ROOT: nounc/ nunc "declare" "report"

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​Definition: to say a word in the correct way, to officially announce

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​Related words: pronounces, pronounciation

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​Mentor Sentences:

​1. If you don't pronounce you words clearly, people might not be able to understand your idea.

​2. "I now pronounce this game officially over, " said the referee.

​Enumerate

​ROOT: numer "number"

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​Definition: to specify as in a list, to count

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​Related Words: enumerator, enumeration

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​Mentor Sentences:

​1. I have created a list in which I enumerate the tasks that should be completed.

​2. In her book, the author tries to enumerate all the possible explanations for the conflict.

Multiple Choice

to specify as in a list, to count

• enumerate

• pronounce

• declaration

• theorize

Multiple Choice

to form an explanation based on an observation

• declaration

• enumerate

• sustain

• theorize

Multiple Choice

to say a word in the correct way, to officially announce

• enumerate

• declaration

• pronounce

• theorize

Multiple Choice

to maintain or keep up

• enumerate

• sustain

• declaration

• pronounce

Multiple Choice

announcement, formal statement

• pronounce

• enumerate

• declaration

• theorize

Poll

I would rate my knowledge of the Holocaust..

• poor

• meh.. I know what it is

• solid

• I know more than the average bear