Middle School Academic Vocabulary

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Accuracy

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the condition or quality of being true correct or exact

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achieve

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to accomplish with the purpose or inteded affect

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adapt

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to adjust or modify to fit into certain or surrounding conditions

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adapts

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to adjust or modify to fit into certain surroundings

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adequate

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suitable, sufficient, or good enough

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affect

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to produce a change in or to impress the mind or emotions

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ambiguous

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difficult to comprehend or interpret

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analyze

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to examine critically or carefully

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apply

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to put to use, assign for a specific purpose, designate or make relevant

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appropriate

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proper, suitable for a particular purpose

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approximate

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nearly exact

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argument

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a persuasive disagreement, a discussion involving different viewpoints

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argumentative

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of a controversial character intending to fiercely persuade

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articulate

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using language clearly, precisely, and easily

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aspect

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the interpretation or way in which things or situations are viewed

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assemble

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to convene or bring together into one place

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assess

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to estimate or judge the value or character of an item or person

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assume

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to take for granted or presuppose without proof or to undertake or take upon duties

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attribute

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an object or item associated or symbolic of a character

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bias

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influence meant to cause favoritism or prejudice toward an opinion

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category

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a division or classification

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cite

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to quote, support, or confirm in order to support an opinion or make a point

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classify

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to rank, categorize, or group

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coherent

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having a consistent logical connectedness

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coincide

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to agree as in thought or character

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compare

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to examine in order to note similarities or differences

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comprehend

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to understand, grasp, or perceive with the mind

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conclusion

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the end or final part

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connections

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a relationship or association, a link, or a bond

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consequence

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an act or instance of following something as an affect, result, or outcome

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constitute

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to establish or give legal form to

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construct

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to build or form by putting things together

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contrast

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to compare in order to note the differences or to distinguish

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contribute

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to provide, furnish, donate, or supply goods or services

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convey

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to communicate or make own

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correspond

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to communicate or to be in agreement or conformity

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criteria

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rule or principals for evaluating or testing something

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cycles

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a round or series that repeats or is repeating

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data

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statistics, facts, or items of information

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debate

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a discussion, sometimes in a public competition forum, in which opposing viewpoints are presented

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define

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to state or explain the meaning of a word

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delineate

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to portray in words or describe with precision

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demonstrate

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to describe, explain, display, or prove by example

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derive

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to reach a conclusion by reasoning, to deduce

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describe

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to tell in written or spoken word in order to provide an explanation

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detail

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a particular item or part

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determine

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to settle, decide, or come to a decison

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develop

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to bring to a more advanced state, to generate

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differentiate

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to distinguish or perceive the differences in items or objects

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discrepency

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having inconsistencies or differences

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discuss

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to talk about, write about, review, or explore solutions to a topic

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distinguish

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to recognize as individual or different

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distribute

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to divide, disperse, or give an allotment of an item or object

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effect

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a result or consequence

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elaborate

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to add details or expand

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emphasize

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to stress a point

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establish

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to prove or bring about permanently

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estimate

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an approximate judgement or evaluation of an item

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evaluate

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evaluate to appraise or judge the value or significance of an item

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evidence

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data or facts that serve as proof

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evident

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plain, clear, or obvious from facts or proof

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example

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a model or illustration not intended to be copied

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excerpt

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a selection or passage from a book or movie intended to be a representation of the whole

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explain

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to interpret or make known in detail

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fact

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a truth known to exist or have happened that can be proven

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formulate

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to express or develop in precise form

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generate

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to produce or create by vital or natural process

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graph

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a diagram representing a system of connection or interrelations among two or more things by a number of distinct dots, lines, bars, etc.

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illustrate

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to make clear with one's drawings

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Illustration

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a drawing

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impact

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an influence intending to have an effect

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imply

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to indicate or suggest a meaning without explicitly or directly stating it

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impression

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a strong effect intended to leave a lasting memory on a person

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indicate

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to be a sign or evidence

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infer

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to come to a conclusion based on evidence or facts

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integrate

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to bring together into a unified system or a whole

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interact

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to act in close relationship with one another, to communicate

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interpret

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to explain or bring about the meaning of for others

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main

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the chief, leading, or most important part

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measure

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to extent, dimensions, or quantity of something

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model

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an example to follow

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modify

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to change or amend somewhat

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negative

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used to indicate disagreement or denial (bad or inferior)

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observe

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to watch or view for scientific or special purpose

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obstacles

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something that obstructs or gets in the way of one's progress

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opinion

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a personal view or attitude about a topic

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opportunity

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a good position, chance, or time for success or advancement

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oppose

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to act against or disagree with

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option

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a choice

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organize

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to systematize or give structure to

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overall

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including everything, in conclusion to

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paradigm

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a pattern, model, or stereotypical example

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parallel

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having the same direciton

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paraphrase

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to rephrase or restate a text in order to summarize, but not copy, the meaning

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patterns

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a decorative, distinct design or configuration

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perceive

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to recognize or become aware of

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persuade

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to convince or urge in order to influence

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positive

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confident in opinion or position, good or great

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potential

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capable of being successful or achieving great things

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predict

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to declare or tell in advance

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proficient

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expert

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quantitatively

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capable of being measured

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relationship

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a connection or involvement

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relevant

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something that matters or is of importance

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reliable

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dependable, honest, trustworthy

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rephrase

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to phrase or reword differently as to not plagiarize an author

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represents

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to serve as a symbol or substitute for a deeper meaning

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reside

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to exist or live for an extended amount of time

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respond

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to answer in words, writing, or action

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scope

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the extent or range of view

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sequence

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something that follows in a significant order, as in an event with a pattern

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significance

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importance

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similar

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related by a likeness or resemblance

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source

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a book, statement, text, etc. that supplies information

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specific

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special, precise, and particular

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status

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the position of an individual or thing in relation to other individuals or things especially within society

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strategy

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the plan or method of achieving a set goal

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structure

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anything composed of parts arranged together in some way; an organization

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sufficient

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good enough

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symbol

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a representation of a deeper meaning in a text

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systems

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an organization plan or parts intended to work and function together

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unique

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different or special

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valid

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producing a desired result, effective

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validity

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legally effective, founded on proof

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vary

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to show differences to alter or change the form of something

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verify

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to prove to be true or to confirm