Lexile Wordlist Grades 6th to 8th- General Words

analysis

A detailed examination of the elements or structure of something.

absolute

complete; totally unlimited; certain

variation

A change or slight difference in condition, amount, or level.

academic

related to education, schools, universities, etc.

conjecture

A guess, often one based on inadequate or faulty evidence

association

a group of people who have gathered based on similar goals or beliefs

interval

The distance between two notes

standardize

to make the same

initial

occurring at the beginning

percentage

A ratio that compares a number to 100

approximate

Not exact, but close enough to be reasonably correct

translate

to put into a different language

modify

change

randomly

in no particular order

conditional

depending on a condition

periodic

repeating pattern

approximately

Almost, but not exactly; more or less

objective

not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts

appeal

apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court.

cite

quote

principle

a truth, a rule, or a law

statistics

the collection and classification of data that are in the form of numbers

assess

to evaluate

verify

to confirm

experimental

to explore cause and effect

universal

present everywhere

alternate

to go back and forth; change from one thing to another

annual

Occurring every year

effective

achieving a desired goal or result

bias

prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

precision

The degree to which repeated measurements show the same result.

eliminate

to get rid of

integration

the act of uniting or bringing together, especially people of different races

satisfy

to cause (someone) to be happy or pleased

arrangement

plan

calculation

the process of using mathematics; careful thinking or planning; an estimate

extension

Straightening a body part

trend

general direction

assign

to give someone a particular job or task

noble

a person of high rank by birth or title

thus

conclusion

indirect

not directly caused by or resulting from something.

enable

to make something possible

emphasize

To give special attention to something, to stress

paraphrase

to restate in other words

participate

to take part in

aspect

A part that can be considered or viewed

continuous

going on without a stop or break

compose

to put ideas into writing; to write a musical piece; to create or produce

insight

a sudden realization of a problem's solution

enlarge

to make bigger

consult

to seek information or advice

interpretation

explanation of something not obvious or not meaning the same thing to everyone

complement

something that completes or makes perfect

distinct

different

instance

an occurrence of something

distinguish

to tell apart; to cause to stand out

format

the way in which something is arranged or set out

distribute

to give out

synthesize

To combine; to blend

verbal

spoken, using words

downward

going down

margin

a border or edge; a limit in condition or ability; an amount or degree of difference

slant

slope

dynamic

active, energetic, forceful

significant

important and meaningful

confirm

state or prove the truth of; substantiate; verify

valid

founded on fact or evidence

brainstorm

A group technique for solving problems, generating ideas, stimulating creative thinking, etc. by unrestrained spontaneous participation in discussion.

external

Located outside the body

prior

before

restate

Expressing the same idea in different words to clarify and stress key points

effectively

in such a manner as to achieve a desired result

operate

to work

fundamental

basic; primary; essential

peer

an equal in age or position

isolate

to separate from others

greatly

very much

accurately

correctly

commonly

generally

dramatic

exciting

frequently

happening often

logically

reasonably

singular

unique, extraordinary, odd

advertise

to promote goods or services

apparent

clearly visible or understood; obvious

span

the full reach or length, especially between two points in space or time

similarly

in the same way

insert

put or introduce into something

climax

the turning point of the story

educate

to teach

imply

to suggest

achievement

accomplishment

creative

imaginative

boldface

Text that is made darker because of significant importance.

informative

providing useful or interesting information

properly

correctly, in the right way

ensure

to make sure or certain

fully

completely

analogy

A comparison of two different things that are similar in some way