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Academic vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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DESCRIBE | give an account in word of(someone or something) including all the relevant characteristics quaiities or events |
EXPLAIN | make (an idea, situation , or problem ) clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts or ideas. |
ANALYZE | examine closely and in detail , typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation. |
INTERPRET | explain the meaning of (information , words, or action). |
CONSTRUCT | to build |
SYNTHESIZE | combine (a number of things) into coherent whole. |
DETERMINE | to conclude or ascertain as after reasoning observation (etc , to settle or settle or decide (a dispute question etc) by an authoritative or conclusive decicion. |
FORMULATE | to create or or prepare something carefully, giving particular attention to to the details. |
TRANSACT | to carry on to conduct to a conclusion or settlement |
SUMMARIZE | sum up the main points of the text |
DEVELOP | grow or cause to grow and become more mature advanced or elaborate |