EOG Vocabulary 2015- 2016 By: M. MANLEY

PLOT The plan, scheme, or main story of a literary or dramatic work, as a play, novel or short story; storyline.

SPEAKER Somebody who makes a speech or gives a lecture

PROBABLY As is likely or to be expected

AUTHOR Somebody who writes a book or other text such as a literary work or a report

DIFFERENT Not the same as something or somebody else

PHRASE a string of words that form a grammatical unit, usually within a clause or sentence

SIMILAR Sharing some qualities, but not identical

IMPORTANT Worthy of note or consideration, especially for its interest, value, or relevance

FREQUENTLY On many occasions with little time between them

CONCLUSION A decision made or an opinion formed after considering the relevant facts or evidence.

SUMMARY A shortened version of something that has been said or written, containing only the main points

MAINLY To a large extent or in most cases MAINLY CLOUDY

BASED ON The main principle or starting point of a system or theory

INGREDIENT A component of a mixture, especially an item of food or flavoring included in the recipe for preparing a dish

STATEMENT The expression in spoken or written words of something such as a fact, intention, or policy, or an instance of this

LITERARY DEVICE A technique a writer uses to produce a special effect in their writing. 

MOOD Somebody's state of mind

INFORMATION Definite knowledge acquired or supplied about something or somebody

PARENTHESIS Printing one of a pair of shallow, curved signs, ( ), used to enclose an additional inserted word or comment

ITALICS Printed in or using letters that slope to the right used in book titles or to show emphasis in text. Printed in or using letters that slope to the right used in book titles or to show emphasis in text.

THEME A subject of a talk or an artistic piece; a topic.

DESCRIBE To represent or give an account of in words; explain

CAUSE and EFFECT Cause-To set off an event or action. Effect-The result or outcome of a cause.

TEXT The main body of writing in a book or on a page.

STRUCTURE Something arranged in a definite pattern of organization; makeup

INFERENCE A truth or idea drawn from another which is admitted or supposed to be true

METAPHOR A figure of speech comparing two or more things without using “like” or “as”.

RELATIONSHIP Connection or association; correlation

CONFLICT To come into collision or disagreement, a fight, battle, or struggle.

PROBLEM-SOLUTION Problem-A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with. Solution-An act, plan or other means, used or proposed, to solve a problem

SIMILE A figure of speech comparing two or more things using “like” or “as”.

PURSUE to work at something or carry it out

SEQUENCE To arrange in an order.

CONCEPT An understanding retained in the mind, from experience; a general idea.

VARIETY A number or collection of different things especially of a particular class; assortment

EVIDENCE Facts or observations presented in support of an idea.

NARRATOR Someone who tells a story

UNIQUE Being the only one of its kind.

ACCURATE Freedom from mistakes.

EXAGGERATION to state that something is better, worse, larger, more common, or more important than is true or usual

CLOSURE A conclusion or end.

CONTRAST To show how people or things are different.

COMBINE To bring (two or more things or activities) together; to unite

A conversation between two or more people DIALOGUE A conversation between two or more people

TECHNIQUE A procedure or method for doing a task.

IDIOM A speech form or an expression of a given language that is peculiar to itself grammatically or cannot be understood from the literal meaning.

SOURCE The place from which something comes from.

SUMMARIZE To state the main points of something longer.

CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER Presented or arranged in the order in which events occur or occurred

Onomatopoeia The use of words whose sound suggests the sense

Figurative Language To describe something by comparing it with something else without using the literal meaning  

Narrative A story or account of events, experience, or the like, whether true or fictitious.

CORRELATE Have a mutual relationship or connection, in which one thing affects or depends on another.

NUMEROUS Great in number; many.

SCURRY Move hurriedly with short quick steps; hurry

COLLIDE To strike one another or one against the other with a forceful impact; crash

DEBUT To formally introduce to the public

EXPOSE To cause to be visible or open to view; display or uncover

ARRANGE To set up, to organize, especially in a positive manner

ELA Vocabulary

Adage A short saying.

Elaborate To plan or made with careful attention or much attention

Edit To make written material ready publication.

Syllable A word or part of a word that is pronounced as single word.

EOG Vocabulary 2

Noun A person, place, or thing.

Adjective Describe, noun or pronoun.

Comprehension The act or fact of understanding.

Fluency Being able to use a language easily and accurately.

Paraphrase Put in my own words.

Research Careful study of a subject or problem.

Phonics The study of sounds of letters and syllables.

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Persuade to cause to believe, convince

Plagiarism a piece of writing or other work reflecting such unauthorized use or imitation

Abrupt sudden or unexpected

Flabbergast to overcome with surprise and bewilderment; astound.

Ponder to consider something deeply and thoroughly.

Grim fierce, savage, or cruel

Lavish to expend or give in great amounts or without limit

Whim capricious humor, notion or desire

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OBSTACLE One that opposes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress.

TALL TALES An exaggerated, unreliable story…

CLARIFY to make something clearer by explaining it in greater detail

GULLIBLE tending to trust and believe people, and therefore easily tricked or deceived

FACTOR something that contributes to or has an influence on the outcome of something

CAMPAIGN series of events, e.g. rallies and speeches, that are intended to persuade voters to vote for a specific politician or party

NEGOTIATE to attempt to come to an agreement on something through discussion and compromise

CLASSIFY to assign things or people to categories

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ADAGE A saying often in metaphorical form; a saying

TECHNIQUE A systematic procedure; method

RESOLUTION The act of answering; solving conflict

ALLITERATION The repetition of consonants at the beginning of two or more words immediately succeeding each other

PERSONIFICATION Giving life like qualities to objects or things that are not human.

INTERACT A short act or piece between others, as in a play; cooperate

ESSENTIAL Very important; of high importance.

GUARANTEED To assure that something will get done right.

REPUTATION What somebody is known for.

BRANDED To burn the flesh with a hot iron, either as a marker or associated with a particular product, service, or company

DEVASTATION To ruin many or all things over a large area, such as most or all buildings of a city, or cities of a region, or trees of a forest.

RESOURCEFUL Using materials at hand wisely or efficiently.