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BHS Acdmc Vocab 16-3
Berlin High School Academic Vocabulary trimester 3 2016
Term | Definition |
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consider | to think carefully about, especially in order to make a decision |
compose | to make or form by combining things, parts, or elements |
essential | absolutely necessary; indispensable |
characterize | to mark or distinguish, to describe the character or quality of |
plausible | having an appearance of truth or reason; believable |
hypothesize | to propose an idea as a premise in an argument, to set forth an explanation for the occurrence of some special group of phenomena |
analyze | to separate (a material or abstract entity) into constituent parts or elements; to determine the elements or essential features of; to examine carefully |
synthesize | to form (a material or abstract entity) by combining parts or elements. |
extract | to get, pull, or draw out |
contradict | to assert the contrary or opposite of; to deny directly and categorically |
differentiate | to perceive the difference in or between |
elements | a component or constituent of a whole or one of the parts into which a whole may be resolved by analysis |
distinguish | to mark off as different; to perceive clearly by sight or other sense; to recognize |
articulate | to express, formulate, or present with clarity and effectiveness |
variation | amount, rate, extent, or degree of change |
note (as a verb) | to observe carefully; to give attention to |
consist | to be made up or composed (of) |
evaluate | to judge or determine the significance, worth, or quality of; to assess |
correspond | to be in agreement or conformity; to be similar or analogous; to be equivalent in function, position, or amount |
credible | capable of being believed; believable; trustworthy |
criteria | a standard of judgement or criticism; a rule or principle for evaluating or testing something |
devise | to contrive, plan, or elaborate; to invent from existing principles or ideas |
reflect | to think, ponder, or meditate |
conclude | to bring to an end; to finish; to determine by reasoning, deduce, or infer |
conclusion | a result, issue, or outcome; a final decision |