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BHS16-17 Vocab T3

Berlin High School 2016-17 Academic Vocabulary Trimester3

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persuade (verb) to cause (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument; to convince
outline (noun) a general description or plan giving the essential features of something, )but not the detail; (verb) to draw, trace, or define the outer edge or shape of (something)
determine (verb) to cause something to occur in a particular way; to officially decide something
emphasize (verb) to give special importance or prominence to (something) in speaking or writing
thesis (noun) a statement or theory that is pot forward as a premise to be maintained or proved
sum (noun) the total amount resulting from the addition of two or more numbers, amounts, or items
graph (noun) the visual plotting of the relationship between two or more quantities; (verb) to represent by means of a graph
establish (verb) to set up on a permanent basis
interpret (verb) to make sense of
mean (noun) the average of a set of numbers; (verb) intend to indicate or refer to
solve (verb) to find the answer to, explanation for, or means of effectively dealing with (a problem or mystery)
convey (verb) to serve as a means of communicating or transporting something
defend (verb) to protect from harm or danger; to say things or provide evidence to support someone or something that is being criticized
sequence (noun) a following of one thing after another in time
recall (verb) to bring (a fact, event, or situation) back into one's mind, especially so as to recount it to others; to remember
conclude (verb) to bring to a close; to decide that something is true after looking at the available evidence
claim (verb) to state something to be true or existing; (noun) an assertion that something is true or right
analogy (noun) a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification
assert (verb) to declare formally that something is true
reflect (verb) to think deeply or carefully about
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