Appropriate Student-Friendly Sentence He filled in the bubble for the appropriate answer on the test. Word Study Suitable Proper Fitting Definition Suitable

Appropriate

Student-Friendly Sentence

He filled in the bubble for the appropriate answer on the test.

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SuitableProperFitting

Definition

Suitable or fitting for a particular purpose, person, occasion etc.

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Boundaries


He could not move beyond the boundaries that had been set for him.

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LimitsLines

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A dividing line Limits

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Personal space


He couldn’t read the newspaper because his friend was invading his personal space.

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Personal distance

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the variable and subjective distance at which one person feels comfortable talking to another

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Consideration


She gave careful consideration to her decision to not attend the party.

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Heed AttentionDiscussion

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Careful thought, typically over a period of time.

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Respect


Sue had great respect for her teacher.

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AdorationEsteem RegardFavor

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To hold in esteem

Admiration given by others

Self- Control


She showed great self-control when she refused the cupcake.

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WillpowerCalmConfidenceAbstinence

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Control of one's emotions, desires, or actions by one's own will

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Feelings


Our feelings of happiness are hard to hide.

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EmotionsPassion

SentimentsAttitudes

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An emotional state or disposition; an emotion

Leadership


His leadership in the group was outstanding.

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GuidanceDirection

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an act or instance of leading; guidance; direction

Organization


She found all the needed papers quickly because of her organization of her notebook.

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ArrangementConstruction

Definition

Arranging or constructing to make things easier

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Study Skills

Student-Friendly Sentence Sam had acquired excellent study skills which helped him make good grades.

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ApproachesLearning

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approaches applied to learning

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Strategies


He used a computer to help with his game strategies.

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DesignsPlans

Definition

Designs or plans to accomplish something

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Responsibility


His mother stated he had many responsibilities and wore many hats.

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DependableOrganized

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The state or fact of being responsible, dependable, or organized

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Relationship


Joe had a very close relationship with his Grandfather.

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ConnectionAssociation

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The condition or fact of being related; connection or association.

Belief


Sally had a strong belief that you could see angels.

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FaithCredence

Definition

Something that one thinks is true

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Values


Jaun had many core values and beliefs that his parents had helped him develop.

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MeritWorth

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relative worth, merit, or importance

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Empathy


Harper had empathy for her friend when he broke his arm.

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SympathyAppreciationCompassion

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The ability to understand and share the feelings of another

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Morals


Jill would not repeat the bad language because she had very high morals for herself.

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HonorableBlameless

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A person's standards of behavior or beliefs concerning what is and is not acceptable for them to do

Culture


He was much too smart to get tricked into the drug culture.

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Development

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the behaviors and beliefs characteristic of a particular social, ethnic, or age group


Safety


Wearing a life jacket for safety when riding in a boat is a wise decision.

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Security

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The condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury


Self-awareness


Dana’s self-awareness gave her confidence to sing at the program.

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Self-consciousnessAwareness

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Aware of oneself, including one's traits, feelings, and behaviors

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Respect


In order for our group to make a smart choice we had to respect our different opinions.

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Appreciation

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A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements

Perspective


His painting of the house showed a different perspective than hers.

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OutlookAppearance

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A view or outlook

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Friendship


Mary had developed a close friendship with many of the students in her class.

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AcquaintancesCompanionship

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The emotions or conduct of friends; the state of being friends

Family Structure


Keli learned there were many different family structures when each student shared about their own families.

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ArrangementComposition

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the composition and membership of the family

Responsible


His class was responsible for the flower garden.

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Accountable

Definition

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being accountable for your behavior and choices

Positive


Nate was positive that he could help win the game.

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ConfidentAssertive

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confident in opinion or assertion

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Negative


His lazy friend had a negative impact on him.

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DetrimentalUnfavorable

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characterized by the absence of distinguishing or marked qualities or features; lacking positive attributes

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Risk


Linda took a huge risk when she walked on the ledge.

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Hazard

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exposure to the chance of injury or loss; a hazard or dangerous chance

Communication


They used smart phones to communicate when they were apart.

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InterchangeImpart

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the imparting or interchange of thoughts, opinions, or information by speech, writing, or signs


Non-VerbalCommunication


Lisa was communicating non-verbally with her Mom when she was texting.

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Body Language, Tone of Voice

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Not involving or using spoken words

Verbal Communication


He made a verbal promise to finish his homework.

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StatedSaid

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expressed in spoken words; oral rather than written


Respect


In order for our group to make a smart choice we had to respect our different opinions.

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Appreciation

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A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements

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Student-Friendly Sentence Word Study

Definition Illustration/Symbol

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Roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of

estimate

Estimate the sum by first rounding each number to the nearest thousand.

ValuePredictAppraiseRateAssess

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acceptable

Adequate to satisfy a need, requirement or standard

Tips are acceptable but not always expected in some countries.

FineGood OKSatisfactoryTolerable

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distinguish

point out a difference

A big cat species is easy to distinguish from a domestic cat species.

RecognizeSpotDiscernTell apart

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To desire greatly; wish for

wants

Usually a person’s “wants” far exceed their “needs”.

DesiresDemands

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RequirementsDemandsNecessities

needs

A condition or situation in which something is required or wanted

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John’s needs for survival drove him to find his way home.



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resentment against a rival, a person enjoying success or advantage

jealousy

Jealousy can cause you to become a “bad egg”.

EnvyResentmentSpiteGrudgeCovet

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goals

the result or achievement toward which effort is directed

Setting goals helped Stephen become successful.

DesignAmbitionIntentionMission

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career

An occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with opportunities for progress

A career in professional wrestling can be very exciting.

ProfessionOccupationCallingVocation

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rewards

Something given for worthy behavior

Heather realized that rewards usually come from taking risks.

PayHonorRecognize

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identify

Recognize or distinguish (esp. something considered worthy of attention)

The company was able to identify equipment by using bar codes.

Single outIDDistinguishPinpointLocateRecognizeFind

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ability

Talent that enables someone to achieve a great deal.

Today’s cameras have the ability to capture images in high definition.

PowersUnderstandingTalentGiftCapacityBrains

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self-assessment

Self assessment is the first step of the career planning process

is the process of gathering information about yourself in order to make an informed career decision.

EvaluationOpinionRatingCalculationAppraisalEstimate

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strategies

A plan of action or policy designed to achieve a major or overall aim

Football coaches diagram plays to explain offensive strategies to their players.

Game planBlueprintDesignLayoutTacticProcedure

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analyze

to examine in detail in order to discover meaning or essential features

In order for Josh to analyze the situation he had to gather a lot of information.

DissectStudyExamineBreak down

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execute

To follow out or through to the end

In the Olympics the French point guard was able to execute at a high level.

PerformAccomplishImplementFulfillCarry out

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organize

Coordinate the activities of a person or group efficiently

Terri was asked to organize the tubs by size.

ArrangeFormOrder

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time management

the act or process of planning and exercising conscious control over the amount of time spent on specific activities

Time management is about accuracy of choices.

AllocatingGoal settingMonitoring

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Timeline

The representation of the passage of time in the form of a line

The timeline showed the change in fashion design over 70 years.

ScheduleChronologyPlotPlanBlueprint

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something that is necessary to an end or to the carrying out of a function

pre-requisite

One pre-requisite class for entering the nursing profession is microbiology.

NecessaryEssentialCalled forRequiredimportant

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skills

The ability to do something well

Sarah’s variety of skills was an advantage for her when searching the job market.

AbilitiesTalentsMasteriesAptitudesExperiences

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expectations

A strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future

Lilly’s expectations of having a birthday party became a reality.

HopeAssumptionBeliefGuess

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Grade Point Average

the average obtained by dividing the total number of grade points earned by the total number of credits attempted

Ben’s grade point average suffered because of his excessive absences.

G.P.A.Overall Average

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develop

Grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate

Babies develop skills very quickly during the first year of life.

ExpandEvolveUnfoldChange

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interview

A formal meeting in person, especially one arranged for the assessment of the qualifications of an applicant.

Tim’s job interview was very stressful.

ConversationTalkInterrogationExamination

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application

A formal request to an authority for something

Haleigh’s application for student government was accepted by the committee.

PetitionRequest

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competency

the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually.

Erin’s competency in volleyball surprised her coaches.

AbilityExpertiseSkillCapabilityProficiency

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resume

A brief account of one's professional or work experience and qualifications, often submitted with an employment application

Jackson’s resume was very impressive.

BiographyReviewSummaryWork historyRundown

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benefits

An advantage or profit gained from something

Xavier benefits from eating healthy foods.

AdvantageAssetBlessingProfitHelp

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requirements

something demanded or imposed as an obligation

Engaging students is one of the requirements for being an effective teacher.

DesireConditionObligationStipulationTerms

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interest inventory

a self assessment tool, used in career planning, that assesses one's likes and dislikes of a variety of activities, objects, and types of persons

Ryan’s results from his interest inventory indicates strong interest in a career in education.

Self-assessment

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Cornell notes

is a note taking system devised in the 1950s by Walter Pauk, an education professor at Cornell University

Lots of middle school Students have benefited from Cornell Notes.

Note-takingWord ColumnSummaries

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A set of pieces of creative work collected by someone to display their skills, esp. to a potential employer

portfolio

Jayden’s portfolio included samples of his work and evidence of his skills.

ContainerFolderBriefcaseNotebook

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lifestyle



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A way of life or style of living that reflects the attitudes and values of a person or group

Robert changed his lifestyle because he didn’t like where he was headed.

HabitsRoutineWay of lifeGrind

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the monetary payment received for goods or services, or from other sources, as rents or investments.

income

Mary’s income was limited due to the fact that she was still going to school.

RevenueEarningsProceedsProfityield

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options

something that may be or is chosen

Several size options are available with Sony memory sticks.

ChoicesAlternativesElectivesOpportunities

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realistic

Tending to or expressing an awareness of things as they really are

Sherman’s tattoo appeared to be realistic.

LifelikeTrueEarthyVividReal

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adjust

Alter or move (something) slightly in order to achieve the desired fit, appearance, or result.

Adam can adjust to changes very easily.

RegulateArrangeAdaptFitTune

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balance

The power or means to decide

Jackie was able to balance her academics with her extracurricular activities.

HarmonyEquityParityProportionEvenness

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priorities

A thing that is regarded as more important than another

The principal explained her priorities to the student body.

FirstRankLeadPreferenceImportance

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mentor

An advisor

Everyone needs a mentor from time to time.

AdvisorGuideMonitorCounselorTutor

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