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JCCS Academic Language Second Semester Final Exam
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Area means:
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We use the formulas for area in our geometry class.
a number of things which are different, but belong to the same general type
the amount of space that a flat surface or shape covers
a legal written agreement between two or more people
one part of a situation, idea, or plan that has many parts
Administer means:
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Our school counselor will administer the CAHSEE exam.
to provide or organize something officially as part of your job
to do something in an organized way, especially in order to get information or prove facts
to move something or someone from one place to another
to reduce or balance the bad effect of something
Assume means:
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People assume that all principals are mean.
to use what you have learned in a particular situation, activity or process
to think something is true although you have no proof
to try to find or get something
to make something clearer and easier to understand by explaining it in more detail
Achieve means:
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The soccer team practiced hard each week in order to achieve a trophy.
to move something or someone from one place to another
to use what you have learned in a particular situation, activity or process
to make a law about something
to succeed in doing something good or getting the result you want
Apply means:
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When taking the exam, I will apply my reading comprehension skills.
to use what you have learned in a particular situation, activity or process
to reply or react to something that has been said, done, or happened
to provide or organize something officially as part of your job
to give an acceptable explanation for something that someone else thinks is unreasonable
Aspect means:
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The club discussed several aspects of the upcoming dance before making a final decision.
one of the parts that an object, group, or place is divided into
part of something you notice because it seems important, interesting or typical
one part of a situation, idea, or plan that has many parts
one part of a plan, system, or piece of writing
Complex means:
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The complexity of the math problem gave me a headache.
a particular time in history
clearly different or separate
something that has a lot of different parts and is difficult to understand or deal with
detailed or exact
Clarify means:
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The teacher will clarify the instructions so the students can complete the assignment with ease.
to make one thing different from another
to do something in an organized way, especially in order to get information or prove facts
to make something clearer and easier to understand by explaining it in more detail
to try to find or get something
Conduct means:
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The students will conduct a survey for their statistics class.
to continue to do something that has already been started
to provide or organize something officially as part of your job
to make something clearer and easier to understand by explaining it in more detail
to do something in an organized way, especially in order to get information or prove facts
Contract means:
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The football player signed a contract to play in the NFL.
a number of things which are different, but belong to the same general type
a legal written agreement between two or more people
a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has existed for a long time
work, especially work using a lot of physical or mental effort
Compensate means:
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To compensate for being late, my friend paid for my dinner.
to get something that you want
to examine two or more things in order to show how they are similar to or different from each other
to reduce or balance the bad effect of something
to make someone agree to do something by giving them good reasons why they should do it
Compute means:
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Before leaving the class, our teacher had us compute several multiplication problems.
to calculate an answer, total, or result
to move something or someone from one place to another
to continue to do something that has already been started
to make something clearer and easier to understand by explaining it in more detail
Compare means:
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The sports announcer compared Peyton Manning and Tim Tebow.
to examine two or more things in order to show how they are similar to or different from each other
to judge whether something is good or bad
to reduce or balance the bad effect of something
identify the difference between two people, ideas, or situations
Critique means:
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The talent show judges will critique the performer's abililty to sing.
to get something that you want
to give an acceptable explanation for something that someone else thinks is unreasonable
to make one thing different from another
to judge whether something is good or bad
Contrast means:
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In biology, the students contrasted the vegetarian and carnivore diets
to examine two or more things in order to show how they are similar to or different from each other
to judge whether something is good or bad
to reduce or balance the bad effect of something
identify the difference between two people, ideas, or situations
Consequence means:
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My friend did not want to face the consequences when he stole Cheetos from 7-Eleven.
something that happens as a result of a particular action or situation
an idea or set of ideas that is intended to explain something that has not yet been proven to be true
a series of actions someone takes to achieve a particular result
one part of a plan, system, or piece of writing
Distinct means:
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My first distinct memory of school is when I brought an apple to my teacher on the first day of kindergarten.
clearly different or separate
happening at the beginning
detailed or exact
allowed, ordered, or approved by law
Differentiate means:
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I will differentiate my suitcase from the rest by tying a red ribbon on the handle.
to direct someone’s attention to something by drawing attention to it
to make something clearer and easier to understand by explaining it in more detail
to try to find or get something
to make one thing different from another
Distribute means:
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The government had to distribute emergency supplies because of the hurricane.
to get something that you want
to reduce or balance the bad effect of something
to start something such as a company, organization, system, or relationship that is intended to last for a long time
to give something such as food, medicine, or information to each person in a group
Data means:
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The teacher surveyed the students to gather data on their studying habits.
a number of things which are different, but belong to the same general type
information or facts that have been gathered in order be studied
one of the parts that an object, group, or place is divided into
a part of something you notice because it seems important, interesting or typical
Establish means:
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The first rule the teacher had to establish for our classroom was to always be respectful.
to direct someone’s attention to something by drawing attention to it
to start something such as a company, organization, system, or relationship that is intended to last for a long time
to provide or organize something officially as part of your job
to talk to other people and work together with them
Element means:
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The most exciting element of a story's plot is the climax
a particular time in history
most important or most basic
a series of actions someone takes to achieve a particular result
one part of a plan, system, or piece of writing
Feature means:
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The best feature my car has is the fuel efficiency.
most important or most basic
information or facts that have been gathered in order be studied
one of the parts that an object, group, or place is divided into
part of something you notice because it seems important, interesting or typical
Formula means:
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Diet and exercise is the formula for a healthy lifestyle.
a method or set of principles that you use to solve a problem or to make sure that something is successful
the amount of space that a flat surface or shape covers
a series of actions someone takes to achieve a particular result
something such as land, minerals, or natural energy that exists in a country and can be used in order to increase its wealth
Indicate means:
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I indicated the academic vocabulary words in my blog post by underlining them.
to direct someone’s attention to something by drawing attention to it
to make something clearer and easier to understand by explaining it in more detail
to reduce or balance the bad effect of something
to be different from others of the same type
Initial means:
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After seeing my test score, my initial feeling was disappointment.
most important or most basic
happening at the beginning
detailed or exact
part of something you notice because it seems important, interesting or typical
Interact means:
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The kindergarten students are learning to interact with one another by playing Duck, Duck, Goose.
to use what you have learned in a particular situation, activity or process
to calculate an answer, total, or result
to talk to other people and work together with them
to give something such as food, medicine, or information to each person in a group
Justify means:
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The student will justify his innocence to the judge by telling him exactly what happened the night his friend went missing.
to give an acceptable explanation for something that someone else thinks is unreasonable
to make something clearer and easier to understand by explaining it in more detail
to make one thing different from another
to think something is true although you have no proof
Labor means:
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Child labor laws protect children from working at a young age.
a particular time in history
something that has a lot of different parts and is difficult to understand or deal with
a person, book, or document that you get information from
work, especially work using a lot of physical or mental effort
Legal means:
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It is no longer legal to text while driving.
allowed, ordered, or approved by law
almost the same, but not exactly the same
detailed or exact
clearly different or separate
Legislate means:
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To help children, the group wants to legislate for better health services.
to continue to do something that has already been started
to provide or organize something officially as part of your job
to do something in an organized way, especially in order to get information or prove facts
to make a law about something
Method means:
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The chef follows his grandmother's method of marinating carne asada in orange juice.
a person, book, or document that you get information from
the possibility that something will develop in a certain way or have a particular effect
information or facts that have been gathered in order be studied
a planned way of doing something
Obtain means:
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I obtained my driver's license after many hours of practicing behind the wheel.
to calculate an answer, total, or result
to get something that you want
to try to find or get something
to continue to do something that has already been started
Occur means:
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When earthquakes occur, I remain calm.
to reply or react to something that has been said, done, or happened
to happen, especially without being planned first
to do something in an organized way, especially in order to get information or prove facts
to make one thing different from another
Period means:
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During the Colonial period, people made their own candles.
Most important or most basic
A planned way of doing something
A number of things which are different, but belong to the same general type
A particular time in history
Primary means:
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The primary reason to go to school is to learn.
most important or most basic
happening at the beginning
one part of a situation, idea, or plan that has many parts
part of something you notice because it seems important, interesting or typical
Potential means:
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I have great potential to become a teacher.
a series of actions someone takes to achieve a particular result
a way of doing something that has been officially agreed on and chosen by a political party, business or other organization
the possibility that something will develop in a certain way or have a particular effect
a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has existed for a long time
Proceed means:
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After high school, I will proceed on to a four-year university.
to start something such as a company, organization, system, or relationship that is intended to last for a long time
to try to find or get something
to continue to do something that has already been started
to get something that you want
Process means:
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The process of aging is visible when someone has wrinkles.
information or facts that have been gathered in order be studied
work, especially work using a lot of physical or mental effort
something that happens as a result of a particular action or situation
a series of actions someone takes to achieve a particular result
Persuade means:
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The sales associate persuaded me to purchase a new phone.
to give something such as food, medicine, or information to each person in a group
to continue to do something that has already been started
to direct someone’s attention to something by drawing attention to it
to make someone agree to do something by giving them good reasons why they should do it
Policy means:
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The store return policy requires that you must have a reciept to get a refund.
a legal written agreement between two or more people
allowed, ordered, or approved by law
one of the parts that an object, group, or place is divided into
a way of doing something that has been officially agreed on and chosen by a political party, business or other organization
Relevant means:
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The rude comment made in class was not relevant to the discussion in class.
directly relating to the subject or problem being discussed
clearly different or separate
detailed or exact
almost the same, but not exactly the same
Respond means:
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Maria does not respond to text messages when she drives.
to reply or react to something that has been said, done, or happened
to continue to do something that has already been started
to continue to do something that has already been started
to judge whether something is good or bad
Resource means:
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Many natural resources are depleting because of overpopulation.
a person, book, or document that you get information from
something such as land, minerals, or natural energy that exists in a country and can be used in order to increase its wealth
a method or set of principles that you use to solve a problem or to make sure that something is successful
the amount of space that a flat surface or shape covers
Range means:
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At 7-Eleven, the drink sizes range from small to extra-large.
a number of things which are different, but belong to the same general type
information or facts that have been gathered in order be studied
the amount of space that a flat surface or shape covers
a planned way of doing something
Source means:
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The reporter would not reveal the source of information.
a person, book, or document that you get information from
something such as land, minerals, or natural energy that exists in a country and can be used in order to increase its wealth
a number of things which are different, but belong to the same general type
information or facts that have been gathered in order be studied
Seek means:
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I will seek a career in mechanical engineering after graduation.
to get something that you want
to judge whether something is good or bad
to use what you have learned in a particular situation, activity or process
to try to find or get something
Specific means:
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I added a specific ingredient to the recipe to make it taste just right.
most important or most basic
clearly different or separate
detailed or exact
happening at the beginning
Section means:
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The U.S. history textbook had a section on the Vietnam War.
one of the parts that an object, group, or place is divided into
the amount of space that a flat surface or shape covers
a planned way of doing something
one part of a situation, idea, or plan that has many parts
Similar means:
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We have similar taste in music; you like N'Sync and I like The Backstreet Boys.
something that happens as a result of a particular action or situation
detailed or exact
almost the same, but not exactly the same
the possibility that something will develop in a certain way or have a particular effect
Theory means:
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A theory needs to be proven before it is accepted as truth.
an idea or set of ideas that is intended to explain something that has not yet been proven to be true
a way of doing something that has been officially agreed on and chosen by a political party, business or other organization
a legal written agreement between two or more people
a planned way of doing something
Tradition means:
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My favorite holiday tradition is putting up Christmas lights.
a particular time in history
a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has existed for a long time
a series of actions someone takes to achieve a particular result
one of the parts that an object, group, or place is divided into
Transfer means:
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She had to transfer to another school after moving across town.
to reply or react to something that has been said, done, or happened
to direct someone’s attention to something by drawing attention to it
to start something such as a company, organization, system, or relationship that is intended to last for a long time
to move something or someone from one place to another
Vary means:
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The prices vary at the two restaurants because of the ingredients they cook with.
to examine two or more things in order to show how they are similar to or different from each other
to be different from others of the same type
to judge whether something is good or bad
to make one thing different from another
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