“The evidence was conclusive.” What does ‘conclusive’ mean?
Tier 2 academic vocabulary
Year 6 · Upper Key Stage 2 · 2a — Give and explain the meaning of words in context
Draft — awaiting teacher review
Builds on: Prefixes un-, dis-, mis- and re- (Year 3)
I
Concept Anchor
Tier 2 words appear across many subjects (analyse, evaluate, significant, consequence). Use context and word parts (prefix, root, suffix) to work out meaning.
Worked example
“The scientist made a significant discovery.”
- 1.Look at the root: ‘sign’ — to mark or show.
- 2.‘-ificant’ makes it an adjective.
- 3.Context: a discovery worth noting.
- 4.Meaning: important; worth attention.
II
Guided Check
What does ‘reluctant’ mean in: “She was reluctant to leave the warm house in the snow.”
III
Independent Diagnostic Practice
Which word is closest in meaning to ‘analyse’?
Using the prefix, what does ‘inaudible’ mean?