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Vocab List B

Tier II Vocab

TermDefinition
compare To describe similarities of two or more subjects in order to achieve a specific purpose
contrast To describe differences between two or more subjects in order to achieve a specific purpose
corroborate To support or help prove (a statement or theory) by providing information or evidence from multiple sources
explain To make (something) clear or easy to understand
predict To state, tell about, or make known in advance, especially on the basis of special knowledge.
purpose The intended or desired result of a piece of written or spoken material
summarize To tell (information) again using fewer words OR To tell or write briefly about the main ideas of a selection
support To show evidence or back a conlcusion or argument
text The actual word in a written selection or document
tone The feeling conveyed by a written or spoken work
infer To form an opinion or prediction based on evidence
inference s of deriving logical conclusions from premises known or assumed to be true
insinuate to suggest or hint slyly; to edge into something indirectly
interminable having or seeming to have no end : continuing for a very long time
interrogate to ask questions, examine by questioning
sullen silent or brooding because of ill humor, anger, or resentment; slow moving, sluggish
vicious evil, bad; spiteful; having bad habits or an ugly disposition; painfully severe or extreme
loom to come into view; to appear in exaggerated form; a machine for weaving
verify to establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm
anonymous unnamed, without the name of the person involved (writer, composer, etc.); unknown; lacking individuality or character
browse to nibble, graze; to read casually; to window-shop; search
preclude to make impossible, prevent, shut out
apparition a ghost or ghostly figure; an unexplained or unusual appearance
assert to declare or state as truth, maintain or defend, put forward forcefully
epitaph a brief statement written on a tomb or gravestone
indiscriminate
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