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- based on general ideas rather than real events; not always clear
Sentence: Time is an abstract idea for young children to understand.
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- to consider something very carefully (sometimes using the scientific method) in order to understand it
Sentence: The lab technican had to analyze the results to see whether they had been a change.
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- the easiness or difficulty of entering a building or of finding information
Sentence: If you do not have access to a secure area, you cannot enter.
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- to have or provide enough space; to accept someone's opinions and requests; to give someone a place to stay
Sentence: Schools will accommodate students with special needs and generally give them more time on tests.
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Sentence: He was able to give an accurate description of the thief to the police.
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- method of doing something or dealing with a problem
sentence: Vygotsky presented an approach to a child's learning which was different from Piaget's.
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- to move toward or nearer to someone or something
sentence: The animal trainer approached the black bear very carefully.
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- a particular place in a country or city
sentence: The campus takes up an area as large as several football fields.
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- to make a judgement about a person or thing after careful consideration
sentence: Before the pilot landed safely, he assessed the damage to the wing to make sure they could land.
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- the science of behavior and metal processes
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- having a strong effect or felt very strongly
sentence: The light was so intense that everyone needed to wear special dark glasses.
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- the way you understand something or think of something and your beliefs about what it is
sentence: An adult's perception of 'tomorrow' is different from a child's perception of a day.
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- a reason for wanting to do something
Sentence: His motivation for stealing from his friends and family was greed.
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- the place where you get something from; the originating point
sentence: The country's biggest source of revenu is tourism.
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- an idea that is intended to explain something about life or the world
sentence: There are different theories about why some people become criminals.
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- affecting the mind or happening in the mind
sentence: What was his mental state when he started drinking?
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- to be an example; to draw; to explain
sentence: The results illustrated that more research was needed.
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- to show that an opinion, or idea, or quality is especially important; to stress
sentence: The judge emphasized the importance not to pre-judge the defendant.
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- serious study of a subject that is intended to discover new facts or test ideas
sentence: Students can do research in the library, online or in the field.
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- to judge how good, or useful, or successful something is
sentence: Advertisers evaluate the success of ad campaigns by the profit they make.
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- a way of thinking about something which is influenced by your experiences, education, traditions, etc.
sentence: We need to view the current crisis from an historical perspective.
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sentence: The space agency, NASA, constructed smaller models of the shuttles.
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- a problem or subject that people discuss, especially a social or politicall matter that affects the interests of others
sentence: Racial discrimination has always been a difficult issue to discuss.
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- continuing to do something even though it is difficult or others oppose it
sentence: Efforts for peace have met with persistent fighting.
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- a serious public disagreement about an important issue, often for a long time
sentence: There continues to be controversy over the drug's ability to work effectively.
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- to think that something is true, although you have no proof of it
sentence: It is assumed that they will eventually become a member of the EU.
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- coming from outside of something such as an organization, group, or business
- relating to a person or thing's environment or situation
sentence: Sometimes external pressure to smoke comes from peers.
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- a feeling of sadness in which you feel no hope for the future
sentence: He went into a deep depression when his wife died.
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- a state of disagreement or argument between people, or groups or countries
sentence: There has been such serious conflict in the area that people have been fighting for years.
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- someone who lives in the same period of time or in the same place as a particular person or event
sentence: Aristotle was a contemporary of Plato.
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- to gradually change your behavior and ideas to fit a new situation
sentence: Children can often adapt more quickly to new environments than adults.
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- to combine two or more things
- to end the practice of separating people of differenct races
sentence: Using computers, students are able to integrate both text and graphics.
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- something added to make it more complete
sentence: Grey and blue complement each other and often make you professional.
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- to make it easier for a process, or activity, or meeting to take place
sentence: Dividing students into small groups often helps facilitate discussion.
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- to make something happen very quickly
sentence: Smoke can trigger an asthma attack very quickly.
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- includes everything from a beginning point to and end point and everything in between
sentence: A semester can range from 12 to 15 weeks depending on school policy.
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- belonging or related to a corporation
sentence: The company had a good corporate culture where people felt part of a group so they worked well together.
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- not knowing facts or information that you ought to know
sentence: Many young people are ignorant of recent history.
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- to make small changes to something in order to improve it and make it more appropriate or effective
sentence: The mechanic will modify the car to help the disabled driver stop the car.
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- many different types or people or things
sentence: New York City has many diverse cultural activities to enjoy such as museums and theatre.
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- to do something especially in order to get information or prove facts
sentence: He needs to conduct an experiment to prove or disprove his theory.
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- to begin to make something happen like a plan or process
sentence: The government will implement a plan to shelter to the homeless.
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- to pay special attention to a particular person or thing instead of others
sentence: He stopped taking notes so that he could focus on the sound of her beautiful voice.
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- to use all or most of your time, money, attention to do something or help someone
sentence: Parents often devote a lot of time to helping their children learn.
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- the act of bcoming involved in a difficult situation in order to affect or change what happens
sentence: He opposed U.S. military intervention overseas.
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- facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something exists or is true
sentence: When the police provided all the evidence, the judge found the thief guilty.
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- something that is difficult to do and tests you strength, skill or ability especially in a way that you find interesting
sentence: Learning a second language is a challenge but there are many rewards once you do it.
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- to understand or explain the meaning of something
- to tell someone, in their own language, what is being said
sentence: Teachers often ask students to interpret the meaning of Frost's Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening.
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- an official document that gives you permission to own something or do something
sentence: Medical doctors have a license to practice medicine and prescribe medicine.
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- used when you are comparing objects or situations and saying that they are completely different from each other
sentence: About one in four Hispanic Americans are poor. By contrast, about one in ten white American are below the poverty line.
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- a difference between people, ideas situations that are being compared
sentence: The birth rate for older women has declined in contrast to the rate for teenage girls, which has increased.
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- almost the same but not exactly
sentence: His voice is similar to his sister's but it is a little deeper.
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- connected with gradual change and development
sentence: Social change is an evolutionary change and often takes time.
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- to do something that produces an effect or change in someone or something
sentence: Citizens want more control over matters which directly affect their lives.
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- to imagine something especially as a future possibility
sentence: Parents envision that their children will have good lives.
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- something works correctly or works in a particular way
sentence: Ancient Egyptians used herbs to help the stomach function natrually.
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a basic truth, law, assumption or rule (remember the -le is the same ending as in the word rule. |
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something that exists as a particular and discrete unit
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usually used to explain something more difficult with something easier that shares similar qualities
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regular verb used almost always with preposition 'from'
originating from something; to deduce
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to precipitate something (usually quickly)
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to compose; to amount to; be part of
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intervention (trying to bring about a settlement)
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to relate to a source
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a quality or characteristic
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refusing to give up or let go
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a belief, or opinion, an idea
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to restrain; to hold back; to block
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in psychology, conscious or unconscious restrain of a behavioral process
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having to do with accepted principles of right and wrong; moral
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to come near or nearer
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a method
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happening or occurring at the same time
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to decide or agree to do; to pledge or commit
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to operate or control by skilled use of hands; to influence deviously
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to hold back or control; to prevent
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