Rosetta Stone's Essential Academic Vocabulary: Lesson 11

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  1. accomplish
    achieve with effort
    He not only tutored me and challenged me, but he made me realize that hard work — that the act of finishing, of completing, of accomplishing a task — is joyous. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
  2. attitude
    a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings
    The disturbing thing about the test is that it shows that our unconscious attitudes may be utterly incompatible with our stated conscious values. Blink
  3. culture
    a particular society at a particular time and place
    “We made friends—kids from different cultures. It broadened our minds, and we weren’t the only ones going through hard times. That’s why the team is so close. It became our family.” Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference
  4. define
    explain the meaning of a word
    In a fifth-grade “reading for comprehension” lesson, students read a short passage and then were prompted to mine facts and define vocabulary words. Drama High
  5. include
    add as part of something else
    Though this was a flower book, Maria included beautifully detailed insects on almost every page. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science
  6. realistic
    representing what is; not abstract or ideal
    The largest works are realistic paintings of yellow sand and frothy surf under night skies. Washington Post (Oct 8, 2015)
  7. reflect
    manifest or indicate
    As he put it, “Public schools reflect a community’s desires, feelings, dreams,” and nowhere did those dreams unfold more powerfully than they did on a football held. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream
  8. similar
    having the same or nearly the same characteristics
    How did those peoples nevertheless end up with the same or very similar languages and cultures? Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies
  9. specific
    distinguishing something particular or unique
    Each controls a specific part of the train route and certain stations. Enrique's Journey
  10. value
    the quality that renders something desirable
    “Forgiveness,” said Mary Rommely, “is a gift of high value. Yet its cost is nothing.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Created on Wed Aug 18 15:22:21 EDT 2021 (updated Fri Aug 20 15:43:50 EDT 2021)

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