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EOG Vocabulary
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6th Grade
04/24/2018

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accurate
Definition
In exact or careful conformity to truth; free from failure, error, problem or defect; exact; which gives truthful information.
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affix
Definition
That which is affixed; an appendage.
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analyze
Definition
To examine in such a manner as to ascertain the elements or nature of the thing examined; as, to analyze a fossil substance, to analyze a sentence or a word, or to analyze an action to ascertain its morality.
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anecdotes
Definition
a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.
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antonyms
Definition
a word opposite in meaning to another (e.g., bad and good ).
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argument
Definition
A series of propositions organized so that the final proposition is a conclusion which is intended to follow logically from the preceding propositions, which function as premises.
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association
Definition
The act of associating.
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audio
Definition
Of or relating to audible sound.
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author
Definition
The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition.
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Capitions
Definition
a title or brief explanation appended to an article, illustration, cartoon, or poster.
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central idea
Definition
The central idea is the central, unifying element of the story, which ties together all of the other elements of fiction used by the author to tell the story.
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chapter heading
Definition
A heading is a word, phrase, or sentence at the beginning of a written passage that explains what it's about.
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claim
Definition
A new statement of something you believed to be the truth, usually when the statement has yet to be verified or without valid evidence provided.
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Compare
Definition
estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between.
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comprehension
Definition
The totality of intensions, that is, attributes, characters, marks, properties, or qualities, that the object possesses, or else the totality of intensions that are pertinent to the context of a given discussion.
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concepts
Definition
an abstract idea; a general notion.
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conclude
Definition
o end; to come to an end.
(transitive) To bring to an end; to close; to finish.
(transitive) To bring about as a result; to effect; to make.
(transitive) To come to a conclusion, to a final decision.
(obsolete) To make a final determination or judgment concerning; to judge; to decide.
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concrete
Definition
existing in a material or physical form; real or solid; not abstract.
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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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Connotative
Definition
he associated or secondary meaning of a word or expression in addition to its explicit or primary meaning: A possible connotation of “home” is “a place of warmth, comfort, and affection.”. the act of connoting; the suggesting of an additional meaning for a word or expression, apart from its explicit meaning.
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consult
Definition
The act of consulting or deliberating; consultation
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context clues
Definition
Are hints that an author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word.
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Context
Definition
The surroundings, circumstances, environment, background or settings that determine, specify, or clarify the meaning of an event or other occurrence.
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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
Definition
To move (something) from one place to another.
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descriptive language
Definition
characterized by description.
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detail
Definition
Something small enough to escape casual notice.
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details
Definition
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of detail
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determine
Definition
plural of determiner.
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develop
Definition
To change with a specific direction, progress.
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dialogue
Definition
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 claim
Definition
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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elaborate
Definition
Highly complex, detailed, or sophisticated.
Intricate, fancy, flashy, or showy
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evaluate
Definition
To draw conclusions from examining; to assess
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event
Definition
An occurrence; something that happens.
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events
Definition
a thing that happens, especially one of importance.
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experience
Definition
Event(s) of which one is cognizant.
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explicit
Definition
Very specific, clear, or detailed.
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figures of speech
Definition
A word or phrase used in a non-literal sense for rhetorical or vivid effect.
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fluency
Definition
The quality of smoothness of flow
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generalizations
Definition
plural of generalization
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genres
Definition
plural of genre
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glossary
Definition
A list of terms in a particular domain of knowledge with their definitions.
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graphics
Definition
The making of architectural or design drawings.
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headings
Definition
plural of heading
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historical novels
Definition
that has as its setting a period of history and that attempts to convey the spirit, manners, and social conditions of a past age with realistic detail and fidelity (which is in some cases only apparent fidelity) to historical fact.
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Idea
Definition
An abstract archetype of a given thing, compared to which real-life examples are seen as imperfect approximations; pure essence, as opposed to actual examples. [from 14th c.]
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Idioms
Definition
plural of idiomatic
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illustrate
Definition
To shed light upon; to illuminate.
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impact
Definition
The striking of one body against another; collision.
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individual
Definition
A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.
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inference
Definition
The act or process of inferring by deduction or induction.
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Issue
Definition
A Monacan Indian; a member of a Mestee group originating in Amherst County, Virginia.
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judgment
Definition
The power or faculty of performing such operations; especially, when unqualified, the faculty of judging or deciding rightly, justly, or wisely
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literature
Definition
The body of all written works.
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media
Definition
The middle layer of the wall of a blood vessel or lymph vessel which is composed of connective and muscular tissue.
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media format
Definition
The foundation container format for Windows Media is the Advanced Systems Format (ASF) file, which holds audio, video, meta-data (titles, author, etc.), indexes and scripts.
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negative
Definition
Not positive or neutral
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neutral
Definition
Not taking sides in a conflict such as war; nonaligned.
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nuances
Definition
A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound.
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perception
Definition
Organization, identification, and interpretation of sensory information.
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perspective
Definition
A view, vista or outlook.
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phrases
Definition
plural of phrase
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positive
Definition
Not negative or neutral
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prefix
Definition
a morpheme added to the beginning of a Word to modify its meaning, for example as, pre- in prefix, con- in conjure, re- in reheat etc.
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presentation
Definition
The act of presenting, or something presented
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