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Mrs. Turnbull Set 1

Academic Vocabulary Set 1

QuestionAnswer
A ______ component of a research paper is the bibliography. crucial
A disadvantage of an ______ seating chart is that students might sit next to people they don’t work well with. arbitrary
A fever and chills often ____ that a person has the flu. signify
A geologist will _________ rock samples to test for mineral content analyze
A good example of __________ due to gravity would be a bike coasting down a hill. acceleration
A playground consists of many ______. For example, it has swings, slides, and a merry-go-round. components
A well written essay _______ of an intro, a body, and a conclusion . consists
An ________ of the test data for eye color showed that brown eyes are dominant over blue eyes. analysis
An important ________ of studying for a test would be making and studying flash cards. component
Because we have _______ classrooms, I can hear the students through the wall. adjoining
Drivers must ________ when they get on the freeway. accelerate
Driving a car is not _______. In order to be a driver you must learn the rules of the road. arbitrary
Eight _______ of a school’s health program are pictured here. components
Following safety rules in the laboratory is ______ in order to avoid accidents. crucial
Getting a good night’s sleep before a test is ______ because we do better on test when we are rested. crucial
I believe the greatest technological _______ in my lifetime has been the Internet. contribution
I share an _____ room with my (sister/brother), we have desks; they’re next to each other but don’t touch each other. adjacent
If you have a cold, you may be able to _________ your return to good health by getting extra rest. accelerate
If you want to _________ the rate you learn English, read, read, read. accelerate
In Geometry ______ is used when describing two triangles that are next to each other and touching. adjoining
In the U.S. a diamond ring worn on the left ring finger usually ____ that a woman is engaged to be married. signifies
In this classroom the cupboards are_______, meaning they are next to each other and touching. adjoining
It is ______ to pay bills on time. If not, you get in trouble and can lose your phone, electricity, or home. crucial
It is important to ________ to the class discussion because we have good ideas to share. contribute
lying next to or near; neighboring, but not touching adjacent
Many people ______ money to the needy by giving to the Salvation Army. contribute
next to each other and touching adjoining
On an assembly line, one person installs a single ________ and not the whole product because teamwork is more efficient. component
One of the bells we hear during the school day _______ that the school day is over. signifies
One trait of an _______ person is the ability to think logically. Another example is the ability to sort and organize. analytical
One way students can _______ to their school is by serving on Student Congress. contribute
Part of the biology lab required the students to ________the dissected frog. analyze
part; a part of something, usually of something bigger component
Police cannot ______ arrest someone who did not commit a crime. arbitrarily
random; based on personal wishes, feelings, or perceptions, rather than on objective facts, reasons, or principles arbitrary
Seating is ______ in a movie theater because people sit wherever they like. arbitrary
Seeing the love of my life made my heart ___________. accelerate
She made a ______ decision to end her marriage. crucial
The ________ of the invention of the light bulb was that people are no longer limited to working in daylight hours. significance
The _________ of the roller coaster caused me to feel sick to my stomach. acceleration
The beginning of fall is _______ by the changing leaves. signified
The contents of my backpack for my camping trip _____ of a sleeping bag and a tent. consist
The detective believed that bad weather _________ to the car accident. contributed
The different symbols and colors of a nation’s flag can _______ freedom or bloodshed. signify
The fingerprint was a ______ piece of evidence in solving the crime. crucial
The information listed in the bibliography _______ of the author’s name, title, and other information about the sources. consists
The lab technician __________ the blood sample. analyzed
The most important _______ of a computer is the hard drive. component
The perfect ice cream sundae ______ of vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, and nuts. consists
The teacher _______ pulled three people to the front of the class to share their answers. arbitrarily
The teacher assigned students to completely ____________ seating. There was no thought-out plan for who sat where. arbitrary
Their house _______ of five rooms and an attached garage. consists
This salad dressing ______ of oil, vinegar, garlic, and salt. consists
to be made up of something; to be made up of diverse (different) parts consist
to give something such as money or time, especially to a common fund or for a specific purpose contribute
to go faster; to make something progress faster accelerate
to mean something; to be sign or symbol of something signify
to study something closely; to examine something in great detail in order to understand it better or discover more about it analyze
Vehicle _______ include brake lights, headlights, and power mirrors. components
very important; decisive; being a final or very important test or decision crucial
We ____________ a short story when we study its characters, conflicts, and theme. analyze
Many ELHS parents _________ (give) their time to plan and coordinate activities for our school. contribute
Many ELHS parents _________ [give] their time to plan and coordinate activities for our school. contribute
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