9th gr p.4 High-Frequency Academic Vocabulary

What does "elicit" mean?

My question elicited no response.

• to reduce the strength, value, or importance of (something)

• to have something as a source; to come from something

• to get (a response, information, etc.) from someone

• careful hard word: continued effort

• to make (someone) very happy and excited

What does "escalate" mean?

Scratching your wound will only escalate the infection.

• to reduce the strength, value, or importance of (something)

• to become worse or to make (something) worse or more severe

• to get (a response, information, etc.) from someone

• careful hard word: continued effort

• including many, most, or all things

What does "evaluate" mean?

We need to evaluate all of the job applicants before choosing a candidate.

• to judge the value or condition of (someone or something) in a careful and thoughtful way

• to become worse or to make (something) worse or more severe

• to get (a response, information, etc.) from someone

• an idea or quality that a word makes you think about in addition to its meaning

• including many, most, or all things

What does "exacerbate" mean?

The fallen tree exacerbated the condition of the roof.

• to judge the value or condition of (someone or something) in a careful and thoughtful way

• to make (a bad situation, a problem, etc.) worse

• to get (a response, information, etc.) from someone

• to be different especially in a way that is very obvious

• including many, most, or all things

What does "excerpt" mean?

She read an excerpt of the chapter.

• to judge the value or condition of (someone or something) in a careful and thoughtful way

• to make (a bad situation, a problem, etc.) worse

• to get (a response, information, etc.) from someone

• to be different especially in a way that is very obvious

• 1. a small part of a longer written work 2. to include (part of a longer written work) in something else

What does "exemplify" mean?

The city's economic growth is exemplified by the many new buildings that are currently under construction.

• to judge the value or condition of (someone or something) in a careful and thoughtful way

• to make (a bad situation, a problem, etc.) worse

• to get (a response, information, etc.) from someone

• to be a very good example of (something): to show (something) very clearly

• 1. a small part of a longer written work 2. to include (part of a longer written work) in something else

What does "explicit" mean?

The teacher gave explicit instructions to the substitute for the lesson of the day.

• to judge the value or condition of (someone or something) in a careful and thoughtful way

• to make (a bad situation, a problem, etc.) worse

• to get (a response, information, etc.) from someone

• very clear and complete

What does "exposition" mean?

He gave a clear exposition of his ideas.

• 1. clear explanation

  2. a public show or exhibition

• to make (a bad situation, a problem, etc.) worse

• to get (a response, information, etc.) from someone

• to be a very good example of (something): to show (something) very clearly

• very clear and complete

What does "falter" mean?

The chick is faltering as it learns to walk.

• 1. clear explanation

  2. a public show or exhibition

• 1. to begin to fail or weaken

  2. to begin to walk or move in an unsteady way

  3. to feel doubt about doing something

• to get (a response, information, etc.) from someone

• to be a very good example of (something): to show (something) very clearly

• very clear and complete

What does "feasible" mean?

It is feasible for me to graduate high school.

• 1. clear explanation

  2. a public show or exhibition

• possible to do

• to get (a response, information, etc.) from someone

• to be a very good example of (something): to show (something) very clearly

• very clear and complete