Academic Vocabulary 4

convincing (adj)

• causing one to believe the truth of something

• creating a state of confusion

• causing one to lose their mind and run away

• causing hair loss

define (v)

• unleash from a state of imprisonment

• altering states from raw to processed

• a helmet worn for protective purposes

• determine the nature of

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

demonstrate (v)

• a visual presentation showing how something works

• determine the nature of

• eat potatoes on a moving train

• show the validity of something, as by example or explanation

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CCSS.L.5.5C

demonstration (n)

• determine the nature of

• show the validity of something, as by example or explanation

• make an educated guess

• a visual presentation showing how something works

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

describe (v)

• give a statement representing something

• determine the nature of

• a statement that represents something in words

• to remember something from long ago

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CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

description (n)

• a visual presentation showing how something works

• a statement that is designed to calm someone

• give a statement representing something

• a statement that represents something in words

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.5.10

develop (v)

• lose through mishandling

• gain through experience

• gain through the passing of a family member's will

• make something or someone better for society

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CCSS.L.5.5C

development (n)

• gain through experience

• a state in which there is no changes or adjustments

• gain through practice and focus

• a process in which something passes to a different stage

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

elaborate (v)

• add details, as to an account or idea

• gain through experience

• an ancient Italian musical instrument, played with the feet

• a process in which something passes to a different stage

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

emphasis (n)

• special treatment due to a degree of importance

• moving one thing above another

• special importance or significance

• to make a point very clear to someone

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C