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Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items

Tue Jan 19 12:48:59 EST 2016
By Vocabulary.com (NY)Visual Thesaurus Moderator
Here are 68 Tier 2 words that are likely to be found on the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) ELA exams for 6th - 11th grades. These words may show up in the reading passages, but you are more likely to encounter them in the test questions and possible answers.
assume
The Fed’s forecasts assume that a tightening labour market will soon translate into higher inflation.
identify
But they say their guidelines are intentionally broad so schools have an easier time identifying behavior that can lead to fights and online bullying.
conclude
Still, candy makers have concluded that widespread changes in farming are essential to keeping up with rising long-term global demand.
alternative
If you can't eliminate them completely, find alternatives that contain less sugar, but be sure to skip any artificial sweeteners.
consist
Eventually, their centaur-style robot will consist of a quadruped locomotion platform and a pair of arms.
contribute
But the persistence of very low interest rates contributes to that systemic risk and to the possibility of economic instability.
definite
They say that can be a lengthy process, and there is no definite timetable for when that part of the investigation might be completed.
distinct
In evolutionary terms, the totoaba is quite distinct: it is the only species in its genus and the largest fish in the family of Sciaenidae.
evident
The ideological and political divide among the nine justices was evident throughout Monday's argument.
expand
That was just three years after the venue was expanded to accommodate the Chargers and attract Super Bowls.
indicate
The sand sheets indicate large tsunamis had hit frequently — in geologic time.
individual
The worlds start with training and qualifying on Thursday, followed by the two-day individual competition, and will be concluded by the team event on Sunday.
initial
After initial setbacks, reforms of the energy sector and education seem to be progressing.
intense
Both Hotez and Vasilakis recommend intense surveillance to stop the disease from spreading within the US, and that a vaccine should be developed.
major
The second major area of presidential power is foreign policy.
method
Using an extraction method known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, the companies made the United States the world’s leading producer of oil and natural gas.
publish
Transcripts of the conversations were published Wednesday in Mexico City’s Milenio newspaper, and confirmed by Mexican officials as authentic.
structure
During this time we go from a fertilised egg to a structure called a blastocyst, containing 200-300 cells.
emphasize
He declared his love for our state and emphasized the need for us all - including legislators - to work together for the good of Louisiana.
illustrate
While the new data illustrate that Google’s cars aren’t perfect, the number of disengagements has been steadily decreasing over time.
exaggerate
“But you kept saying—” “Yeah, I might have exaggerated a little, just to make the trip sound more interesting, you know?"
approximate
In this image, red outlines show the approximate locations of active burning, and fields generally appear brown.
complicate
When a synthetic creature can be loaded with the organic, emotional information of a person, it complicates the issue of what is or isn't human.
modify
The drought prompted the coffee federation to modify export standards in October as nearly half the country's growing regions are affected by drought.
tradition
Our traditions and values form the bedrock on which future generations stand.
transmit
That data is then transmitted to the robot which maneuvers accordingly.
restrict
The plan, modeled after restrictions in Congress, would restrict a lawmaker’s outside income to 15 percent of the legislative salary, currently $79,500.
negative
Drivers who accumulate too many negative reviews will get a warning and could be suspended if they fail to scrub up.
convert
A metal that poses health risks, mercury can be converted into a gas during industrial activities as well as such natural events as volcanic eruptions.
analyze
The technology analyzes huge amounts of data to precisely calculate what it will cost hospitals to provide tests, surgeries and other services.
consequent
Like many cities in the Midwest, St Louis suffered from the decline of manufacturing and the consequent flight of residents to the suburbs.
impact
Abu Dhabi, one of the Persian Gulf’s main oil exporters, is currently coping with the impact of low oil prices.
potential
The Dodgers’ potential deal with Sierra was first reported by Yahoo Sports.
precise
The system uses precise 3-D measurements and imaging to compare the vehicles and buildings in the area of the crash.
specify
Authorities said they had recovered some money but did not specify how much.
technique
There they learn the ancient technique of grafting new plants onto old ones to speed growth.
compensate
The rare victories would more than compensate for the frequent losses.
arbitrary
Critics of the federal government say it often oversteps its authority and exercises arbitrary power over land use without sufficient accountability.
random
This illustrates an overlooked fact about lottery drawings: the numbers that win lotteries are 100 percent random.
suffice
Convinced that the status quo is no longer viable, the board has determined that nothing short of a corporate, cultural and managerial overhaul will suffice.
verify
They put her through a rigorous and insulting process designed to verify that she was in fact the creator of the work.
perspective
But the main thrust of this book is written from and about a historian's perspective.
pertinent
You can also share images, videos and files that are pertinent to your business as well as plain text messages.
evaluate
The first step in evaluating an answer choice, therefore, is to ask whether the answer choice actually describes something that occurs in the argument.
feasible
Creating reusable rockets is important for lowering the cost of space travel, which could make space tourism and a trip to Mars more feasible.
passive
At a relatively early age, I felt the urgency to be a protagonist, rather than a passive recipient, in my own life.
simultaneous
Attendees also will be connected to simultaneous conferences taking place in other parts of the world using technology from Skype.
component
Methane, the primary component of natural gas, is 84 times more potent as a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide over two decades.
formulate
"While formulating this law, we referred to the laws of other countries, including the United States," he said, pointing to the U.S.
magnitude
And news outlets including National Geographic often use the factoid to introduce the magnitude of the microbiome, the world of microbes that call us home.

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