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Fall 2022 terms & concepts

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  • to swallow up or consume as if by eating quickly
    devour
  • explanation of why the evidence you provided backs up your claim
    reasoning
  • feeling in a negative way about things; expecting the worst to happen.
    pessimistic
  • make fun of
    mock
  • cautious; careful; prudent
    guarded
  • making concessions to keep the peace
    appeasement
  • the act or process of thinking, wondering, or guessing about something
    speculation
  • an educated guess
    inference
  • bright and strong
    vivid
  • in danger of going extinct
    endangered
  • to present or offer
    pose
  • to allow or put up with
    tolerate
  • details or support from the text that backs up your answer
    evidence
  • journey or trip
    expedition
  • something that stops forward movement or progress.
    obstacle
  • to stick out
    jut
  • statement that answers the question
    claim
  • forbidden
    verboten
  • not looking ahead or thinking about what might happen in the future
    shortsighted
  • forced out
    displaced
  • very careful or precise
    meticulous
  • causing arguments or disagreement
    controversial
  • to restrain or stop from speaking freely
    muzzle
  • nervous
    uneasy
  • to support the growth of or help move forward
    promote
  • likely to be hopeful that things will work out well
    optimistic
  • lacking in trust or confidence; doubting; suspicious.
    distrustful
  • problem
    flaw