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6th grade AWL words
Vocabulary words for 6th grade
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| evidence | material that is presented to show or prove that something exists or is true |
| claim | a statement you believe to be true; an assertion of something as a fact |
| sequence | the order in which things happen or should happen |
| excerpt | a small part or piece of a longer work |
| verify | to make certain that something is accurate and/ or true |
| element | a particular part of something ( such as a situation or activity) |
| cite | to mention ( something) especially as an example or to support an idea or opinion |
| attribute | to say ( something) is because of ( someone or something); consider as caused by something indicated ( usually followed by to) |
| annotate | to supply with critical or explanatory noes; to add notes or comments to ( a text, book, drawing, etc..) |
| reflect | to show ( something) : to make ( something) known |
| estimate | a guess that you make based on the information you have about the size, amount, etc ...of something |
| previous | existing or happening before the present time |
| gist | what something is mainly about; the essential part of something |
| component | one of the parts of something ( such as a system or mixture) : an important piece of something |
| contrast | to compare (two people or things ) to show how they are different |
| resolve | find the solution; reach a decision |
| benefit | something that is advantageous or good; an advantage |
| impact | to have an effect on; influence; alter |
| persist | to continue to do something or to try to do something even though it is difficult or other people want you to stop |
| relevant | having a connection with the subject or issue |
| reveal | to make known; to show or prove that (someone or something) is a particular type of person or thing |
| approximate | not quite exact or correct |
| predict | to tell in advance |
| emphasize | to stress; single out as important |