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EOG Vocabulary
EOG Vocabulary
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English
6th Grade
04/24/2018

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affix
Definition
to attach
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analyze
Definition
To resolve into its elements
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anecdotes
Definition
A short account of a real incident or person, often humorous or interesting.
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antonyms
Definition
words that are the opposite
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Comprehension
Definition
through understanding
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concept
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abstract and general idea; an abstraction
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conclude
Definition
To end; to come to an end.
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concrete
Definition
Particular, perceivable, real.
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connotation
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A meaning of a word or phrase that is suggested or implied, as opposed to a denotation, or literal meaning. A characteristic of words or phrases, or of the contexts that words and phrases are used in.
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connotative
Definition
That implies or suggests something else.
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consult
Definition
The act of consulting or deliberating; consultation
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contrast
Definition
A difference in lightness, brightness and/or hue between two colours that makes them more or less distinguishable.
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convey
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To move (something) from one place to another.
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determine
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To set the boundaries or limits of.
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dialogue
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A conversation or other form of discourse between two or more individuals.
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distinct
Definition
Capable of being perceived very clearly.
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distinguishing
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present participle of distinguish
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elaborate
Definition
Highly complex, detailed, or sophisticated.
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evaluate
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to draw conclusions from examining; to assess
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explicit
Definition
Very specific, clear, or detailed.
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figures of speech
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A word or phrase that departs from straightforward, literal language.
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figurative meaning
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departing from a literal use of words; metaphorical.
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fluency
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The quality of being fluent in a language; A person's command of a particular language.
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generalizations
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The formulation of general concepts from specific instances by abstracting common properties.
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idioms
Definition
A manner of speaking, a way of expressing oneself.
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inference
Definition
The act or process of inferring by deduction or induction.
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mood
Definition
A verb form that depends on how its containing clause relates to the speaker’s or writer’s wish, intent, or assertion about reality.
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nuance(s)
Definition
A minor distinction.
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perception
Definition
Organization, identification, and interpretation of sensory information.
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perspective
Definition
The choice of a single angle or point of view from which to sense, categorize, measure or codify experience.
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realism
Definition
A concern for fact or reality and rejection of the impractical and visionary.
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stanza
Definition
A unit of a poem, written or printed as a paragraph; equivalent to a verse.
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synthesize
Definition
To combine two or more things to produce a new product.
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thesaurus
Definition
A publication, usually in the form of a book, that provides synonyms (and sometimes antonyms) for the words of a given language.
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valid
Definition
Acceptable, proper or correct.
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