Common Core Vocab

Choose the word that BEST fits the definition. "To give an account of an event or an experience."

• Classify

• Recount

• Point of view

• Connections

All of the following are synonyms of suggest, EXCEPT:

• advise

• recommend

• propose

• oppose

"The empty Snickers wrapper in my sister's trash can was enough evidence to prove she ate my candy bar." Here, evidence means:

• To catch someone in a lie

• An attitude toward someone

• Proof or knowledge on which to base a belief

• A set of reasons something is true

"Max is the most articulate student on the debate team because he communicates in a way that everyone understands." What does articulate mean?

• To express clearly

• To speak the loudest

• To convince people to share your viewpoint

• To have a lot of great information to share

What does the word "analyze" mean?

• To ignore

• To examine carefully

• To guess

• To memorize

After reflecting on the previous year, Elisabeth set goals to ___ herself.

• transform

• dignity

• reputation

• despair

Mr. Jackson is the strictest teacher in school. He has a ___ for harsh punishments.

• reputation

• dignity

• burden

• transform

She refused to lie because she didn't want to lose her sense of ___.

• dignity

• reputation

• transform

• reluctant

Fill in the blank with the word that best completes the sentence. "I need to _____ my study notes from 3 pages to 1 page."

• demonstrate

• refer

• synthesize

• determine

I need to synthesize my study notes from 3 pages to 1 page. What does synthesize mean?

• To elaborate or expand

• To put into different words

• To arrange things in order

• To combine things together