acknowledge (verb) 1. to accept or admit the existence or truth of 2. to recognize the fact, importance, or quality of

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1 (verb) acknowledge 1. to accept or admit the existence or truth of 2. to recognize the fact, importance, or quality of 1. The Pew Research Center discovered more Americans are acknowledging [accepting] the existence of global warming During the award ceremony, the high school English teacher was acknowledged [recognized] for her hard work and dedication.

2 acknowledge = accept or admit the existence or truth of; recognize the fact, importance, or quality of Sentence starters: When giving a speech, it is important to acknowledge people who It is essential [important] that we acknowledge that racism is still a significant [big] problem in America. For example, When people go out of their way to help, for example by -ing, it is important to acknowledge them, and show your appreciation. It can be hard to acknowledge when someone is better than you are at certain things, like

3 (verb) differentiate [differ-en-chee-ate] 1. to form or mark differently from other such things; distinguish 2. to change; alter 1. She wanted to differentiate [distinguish] her iphone from everyone else s, so she bought a case that looked like bamboo. 2. The photographer differentiated [altered] the images by using different filters to create a colorful effect.

4 differentiate = 1. to form or mark differently from other such things; distinguish 2. to change; alter. Sentence starters: [differ-en-chee-ate] One way to differentiate yourself from all the other students in (high school/middle school) is to When shopping for, it is important to differentiate between a low-priced piece of junk and a quality item being sold for an affordable price. Some people say that is what differentiates people from animals. In movies and novels, the hero of the story is often differentiated from other characters by his/her ability to

5 (adjective) inevitable [in-ev-it-able] unable to be avoided; certain to happen When he saw the F on his paper, he knew that summer school was inevitable [unavoidable]. She had known it was inevitable [certain] that her baby boy would grow up, but she still cried at his graduation ceremony because he had grown up so fast.

6 inevitable = unable to be avoided; certain to happen Sentence starters: [in-ev-it-able] Certain aspects of life are inevitable, like seasons changing every year, and You have to give your dog a bath from time to time, but when you do, it is inevitable that No matter what I try, it seems inevitable that my cookies will always Given my lack of computer skills, it was inevitable that I would eventually break the computer by trying to

7 (adjective) sufficient [suh-fish-ent] adequate for the purpose; enough Opposite: insufficient The fingerprint found on the drinking glass was sufficient [enough] to match the prints with a known criminal and solve the case. Ramen noodles don t make a nutritious dinner, but sometimes they re sufficient [enough] when you don t have much time to cook.

8 sufficient = adequate for the purpose; enough Sentence starters: [suh-fish-ent] I felt unprepared for my big presentation because I didn t have sufficient time to When I have to clean my room, sometimes just is sufficient. We prefer to fly to a tropical location for vacation; however, sometimes when we don t have sufficient time or money, we just After I got home from swim practice, I still had sufficient time to do my homework, make myself dinner, and

9 parameters Usage note: This word is usually used in the plural form, parameters. (noun) [puh-ram-uh-ters] a limit that controls the way you can do something My parents have set strict parameters [limits] regarding what I am allowed to watch on TV. The parameters [limits] of a family s income and budget determine how much they can spend.

10 parameter = a limit that controls the way you can do something [puh-ram-uh-ters] Sentence starters: Teachers have to stay within certain parameters such as when choosing which Hollywood movies to show their classes. Our Constitution allows for freedom of speech; however, certain parameters guide citizens in exercising this right. For instance, Children need consistent parameters (limits). For example, Our teacher said we could choose any topic for our research paper within these parameters:

11 (noun) analogy a comparison of two unrelated things based on their being alike in some way(s) Author is to write as chef is to cook! The science teacher used the analogy [comparison] of an aquarium s water circuit to explain the electric circuit which students were studying. An analogy can show the relationship between two pairs of words.

12 analogy = a comparison of two unrelated things based on their being alike in some way(s) Sentence starters: Some World History teachers use the analogy of how neighbors get along (or don t) to explain relationships between countries. For example, content/uploads/2013/07/hispanic_referee_between_arguing_neighbors_bld x415.jpg

13 analogy = a comparison of two unrelated things based on their being alike in some way(s) Sometimes doing your homework can feel like climbing a mountain. This analogy makes sense because both homework and climbing a mountain cb /uncyclopedia/images/9/90/Homework_help. gif

14 analogy = a comparison of two unrelated things based on their being alike in some way In her speech to the workers, the boss used the analogy of to discuss the concept of teamwork because gears a puzzle climbing a wall I can figure out this word relationship analogy. (Choose one.) 1. Cry is to sob as giggle is to. 2. Knife is to cut as ruler is to. 3. Inch is to yard as centimeter is to. 4. Nucleus is to cell as yolk is to.

15 (adjective) civil 1. polite but not friendly: only as polite as a person needs to be in order not to be rude 2. having to do with the lives and problems of citizens 1. Even though the candidates were on opposing sides, they were very civil [polite] towards each other The Civil War got its name because it was between two groups of citizens of the same country.

16 civil = 1. adequately courteous and polite 2. having to do with the lives and problems of citizens Sentence starters: Even though he didn t get along with a boy in his class, he was civil to him because Certain civil rights, such as, are very important to the citizens of the United States. Civil servants are people who work for the government. One example of a civil servant is a When my mom caught my sister and me fighting about, she told us that she would take away our cell phones if we weren t civil to each other for the rest of the night.

17 (adjective) consistent always behaving or happening in a similar, especially positive, way Another form (adverb): consistently The Dallas Cowboys won the Super Bowl consistently [every time] for five years in a row. With consistent [always similar] exercise, and a better diet, I lost 100 pounds!

18 consistent = always behaving or happening in a similar, especially positive, way Sentence starters: Over winter break, I plan to finish the first Percy Jackson book by consistently reading for minutes a day. His parents rewarded him with for his consistent good grades and positive behavior. If I attend my karate classes consistently, soon I will be able to The teacher told her class that if they watered their sprouts consistently, they would grow into

19 coincide (verb) happening at the same time or being the same (adjec) coincidental (adverb) coincidentally We agree! [ko-inside] The event coincides with [happens on the same day as] his birthday party. They got along well because their viewpoints coincided [were the same].

20 coincide = happening at the same time or being the same Sentence starters: [ko-inside] My dentist appointment coincided with my science test; therefore, Their political views do not coincide; however, they Her appearance on the talk show coincided with the release of her new. My mother usually schedules my doctor s checkups to coincide with days off from school because

21 amend (verb) to change or modify for the better Another form: amendment (noun) Before: After: Mark Jian-Min Annie Paolo Congress has to go through several steps before it can amend [modify] the U.S. Constitution. She amended [changed] her election poster before hanging it up on the school bulletin board.

22 Sentence starters: She amended her petition to when she realized she forgot to include what it was for. The first amendment to the Constitution addresses American citizens rights to After the man was arrested for,he decided to amend his way of life. amend = to change or modify for the better If I could amend one of the school rules, I would

23 The manager acknowledged that he had shown bias towards a few workers when he. What differentiates from its competitors is [Name a product] Because he smoked cigarettes for so many years, it was inevitable that In my opinion, eight minutes for our passing time between classes (is/isn t) sufficient because Teachers usually explain the parameters of an assigned project so that the students know Teachers, coaches, and others often use an analogy when explaining a complex concept because It was hard to be civil to my neighbor when I felt so. A student who reviews lessons and notes consistently discovers that If your birthday coincides with a special holiday like, then you might on your birthday! The actor wanted her contract amended so that it included more.