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

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Term
anecdote
Definition
A short account of a real incident or person, often humorous or interesting.

An account which supports an argument, but which is not supported by scientific or statistical analysis.

A previously untold secret account of an incident.
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connotation
Definition
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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convey
Definition
To move (something) from one place to another.
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elaborate
Definition
(intransitive) (used with on when used with an object) To give further detail or explanation (about).
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generalization
Definition
The formulation of general concepts from specific instances by abstracting common properties.
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graphics
Definition
(computing) The pictorial representation and manipulation of data; the process by which a computer displays data.
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nuances
Definition
Subtlety or fine detail.
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validity
Definition
A quality of a measurement indicating the degree to which the measure reflects the underlying construct, that is, whether it measures what it purports to measure (see reliability).
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