Tier II Vocabulary Review

extending from one place to another by the shortest way without changing direction or stopping

an individual feature, fact or item

practical contact with and observation of facts or events

talk about something with another person or group of people

think carefully about something

a particular part or feature of something

bring something into existence

an opinion filed by a judge who disagrees with the majority decision of a case

circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea

way of thinking or feeling about someone or something

correct in all details

cause something to occur in a particular way; be the decisive factor in

give something in order to help achieve or provide something

successful in producing a desired or intended result

move forward to win your argument

of the greatest importance

form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess

give special importance or prominence to something in speaking or writing

unifying element of the story

grow or cause to grow and become more mature

accepted as true or as certain to happen

the main idea that carries throughout a piece

the reason an author decides to write about a specific topic

the process of making known ones thought or feelings

the state of being strikingly different from something else

examine methodically and in detail

travel in or through to learn about something

make an effort to achieve or complete something

typically as contrasted with what was intended

body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid

move forward

an argument one set of reasons to oppose an idea or theory developed in another argument

prejudice in favor of or against one thing

take into one's possession

conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play or movie