Vocabulary Flashcards

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Advance (v.)

Back

To put forward a claim; suggest, propose, promote

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

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Assert (v.)

Back

To put forward an argument or firmly state something is true; declare, maintain, contend

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

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Conjecture (n.)

Back

An inference formed without proof; speculation, surmise, supposition

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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Posit (v.)

Back

To put forward as the basis of an argument; postulate

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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Proffer (v.)

Back

To present or offer something for acceptance; tender, offer, propose

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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Speculate (v.)

Back

To form a theory without firm evidence; hypothesize, theorize, conjecture

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

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Add fuel to the fire

Back

Make a bad situation worse

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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Hypothesize (v.)

Back

To use past knowledge to predict; give a possible explanation

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

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Surmise (v.)

Back

To assume; draw a conclusion without strong evidence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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Presuppose (v.)

Back

To suppose or assume beforehand; take for granted

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A