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WEEK TWOHigh-Incidence Academic Word List

Students who learn these words and their meanings are more likely to be able to master

academic material with more confidence and with less guessing of unfamiliar words.

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Available - •suitable or ready for use•of use or service•at handExample: I used whatever tools were available to drive the nail into the wall..

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Benefit

• something that is advantageous or good• an advantage: My doctor explained the

benefits of walking every day. She said it made my heart strong.

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assess• 1. to estimate officially the value of How

much (property, such as a house) as a basis tax do I

owe? for taxation. • 2. to fix or determine the amount of (damages, a tax, a fine,

etc.): The hurricane damage was assessed at six million dollars.

• 3. to impose a tax or other charge on. • 4. to estimate or judge the value,

character, etc., of; evaluate: to assess one's knowledge.

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concept

• an idea of something formed by mentally combining all its characteristics

Honda Urban SUV ConceptEvery CONCEPT CAR begins with an idea

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consist

• to be made up or composed of: This custard cake consists mainly of sugar, flour, eggs and milk.

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context

• The parts of something written or spoken that immediately precede and follow a word or passage and clarify its meaning.

• A hard word every now and then should not stop you from reading