Academic Vocabulary
Reading 1 Vocabulary
Reading 2 Vocabulary
Mixed
Extra
100

To happen

Occur

100

The freedom and ability to make your own decisions

Independence 

100

A little; in a very small amount

slightly 

100

The ways in which people, things or ideas are connected

Relationship

100

Responsibility; something someone must do

Duty

200

Grown to full size; having the qualities of an adult

Mature

200

to find the way to get to a place using a method such as a train, boat, car or bus. 

Navigate

200

Refusing to change your ideas or stop doing something

stubborn

200

Rules of behavior based on what is good or bad.

Ethic

200

A ceremony done to mark a certain event or a day

Ritual

300

The _____________ of working out is that you can get much stronger!

Consequence 

300

There was no _______________ in the class which lead to chaos.

Supervision

300

I was invited to a special _____________. 

Occasion 

300

Parents often ______________ certain ideas that they believe in their kids

reinforce 

300

I needed to ___________ my coat before we went outside. 

Fasten

400

What does the word "reinforce" mean? 

to encourage, or give support to an idea or opinion. 

400

What does the word "self-sufficiency" mean? 

The ability to take care of yourself without help

400

What does the word "philosophy" mean? 

a set of ideas about how to live

400

What does the word "significant" mean?

Large or meaningful enough to be noticed.

400

The opinion people have about something

Reputation

500

Use the word "perception" in a sentence. 

Based on my perception, he was cheating on the test. 
500

Use the word "ethic" in a sentence. 

He had a strong work ethic. 

500

Use the word "sorrow" in a sentence. 

After my grandma died it was a time of sorrow for me. 

500

Use the word "apprehensive" in a sentence.

I was very apprehensive about walking home by myself. 

500

A way of doing something

method