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Academic vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |