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

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Term
affix
Definition
Any small feature, as a figure, a flower, or the like, added for ornament to a vessel or other utensil, to an architectural feature.
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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 account of a real incident or person, often humorous or interesting.
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antonym
Definition
A word that describes one end of a scale, while its opposite describes the other end, such as large versus small; a gradable antonym.
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argument
Definition
A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.
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association
Definition
The state of being associated; a connection to or an affiliation with something.
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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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comprehension
Definition
The totality of intensions, that is, attributes, characters, marks, properties, or qualities, that the object possesses, or else the totality of intentions that are pertinent to the context of a given discussion.
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concepts
Definition
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
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
That implies or suggests something else.
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consult
Definition
The act of consulting or deliberating; consultation
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convey
Definition
To move (something) from one place to another.
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descriptive language
Definition
Of an adjective, stating an attribute of the associated noun (as heavy in the heavy dictionary).
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determine
Definition
To ascertain definitely; to figure out, find out, or conclude by analyzing, calculating, or investigating.
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develop
Definition
To change with a specific direction, progress
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develop
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
Definition
present participle of distinguish
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elaborate
Definition
Highly complex, detailed, or sophisticated.
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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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experience
Definition
An activity which one has performed.
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explicit
Definition
explicit
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fantasy
Definition
That which comes from one's imagination
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figurative
Definition
Metaphorical or tropical, as opposed to literal; using figures; as of the use of "cats and dogs" in the phrase "It's raining cats and dogs".
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figures
Definition
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of figure
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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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graphics
Definition
The making of architectural or design drawings.
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historical novels
Definition
Of, concerning, or in accordance with recorded history, (particularly) as opposed to legends, myths, and fictions.
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idioms
Definition
A manner of speaking, a way of expressing oneself.
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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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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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metaphors
Definition
plural of metaphor
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mood
Definition
A mental or emotional state, composure.
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narrator
Definition
The person or the "voice" whose viewpoint is used in telling a story.
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negative
Definition
of electrical charge of an electron and related particles [from the 18th c.
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neutral
Definition
Not taking sides in a conflict such as war; nonaligned.
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