Week 22 Vocabulary Test

inference

• to make a judgment based on your prior knowledge and evidence in the text (take what you know, take what you've read, make a good guess)

• to consider information from two or more sources to make a logical conclusion

• words, phrases, or sentences that provide proof

• a judgment or decision reached by reasoning

synthesize

• to make a judgment based on your prior knowledge and evidence in the text (take what you know, take what you've read, make a good guess)

• to consider information from two or more sources to make a logical conclusion

• words, phrases, or sentences that provide proof

• a judgment or decision reached by reasoning

evidence

• to make a judgment based on your prior knowledge and evidence in the text (take what you know, take what you've read, make a good guess)

• to consider information from two or more sources to make a logical conclusion

• words, phrases, or sentences that provide proof

• a judgment or decision reached by reasoning

conclusion

• to make a judgment based on your prior knowledge and evidence in the text (take what you know, take what you've read, make a good guess)

• to consider information from two or more sources to make a logical conclusion

• words, phrases, or sentences that provide proof

• a judgment or decision reached by reasoning

knowledge or facts about a specific topic

• information

• inspected

• provisions

• endurance

to look at something carefully in order to check its quality or condition

• information

• inspected

• provisions

• endurance

to supply with food and other supplies 

• information

• inspected

• provisions

• endurance

the ability to continue despite tiredness or difficult conditions

• information

• inspected

• provisions

• endurance

Which definition best matches the way expedition is used in the following sentence?

Moses Austin went on an expedition to explore Texas.

• expedition- a journey or trip undertaken for a specific purpose

• expedition- a group of people who will travel together to a distant place

Which definition best matches the way oppressive is used in the following sentence?

Ms. Trunchbull is an oppressive principal towards Matilda and her classmates.

• oppressive- harsh, brutal, cruel; extremely unpleasant

• oppressive- making uncomfortable