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Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| analyze | to break something down into its component parts to understand it better |
| correlate | to show a connection or relationship between two or more things |
| differentiate | to identify the difference between two or more things |
| evaluate | to estimate the nature, quality, or ability of something |
| formulate | to create or prepare something, often a plan or a set of ideas |
| acquisition | the process of gaining possession of something |
| assertion | a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief |
| bias | inclination or prejudice for or against one person or group, especially in a way considered to be unfair |
| capitalize | to take advantage of |
| complacent | satisfied; no desire to improve |
| concede | to admit that an opposing claim is true or valid |
| constitute | to make up parts of something |
| convey | to transfer information |
| corroborate | to support a claim |
| decree | to declare something formally |
| deplete | to use something over time |
| discord | disagreement |
| disdain | strong dislike |
| doctrine | a position or theory |
| assess | to evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of something |
| attribute | to regard something as being caused by a particular factor or happening |
| distinguish | to recognize or treat (someone or something) as different |
| justify | to show or prove to be right or reasonable |
| ambiguous | open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning |
| coherent | logical and consistent; forming a whole |
| concept | an abstract or general idea |
| consistent | acting or done in the same way over time, especially so as to be fair or accurate; in agreement with the facts or expectations |
| context | the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood |
| relevent | closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered |
| superficial | existing or occurring at or on the surface; appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely |
| abundant | existing or available in large quantities |
| application | the action of putting a device, theory, or suggestion into practical use |
| inherent | existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute |
| meticulous | showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise |
| ponder | to think about something carefully |
| discrepancy | a lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts |
| exacerbate | to make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse |
| feasible | possible to do easily or conveniently |
| haphazard | lacking any obvious principle of organization |
| quantitative | measuring the amount of something |
| infer | to conclude from evidence and reasoning |
| enumerate | to count |
| exploit | make full use of and derive benefit from |
| facilitate | to make a process easier |
| fluctuate | to rise and fall in an irregular pattern |
| hypothetical | supposed |
| inversion | the reversal of something |
| malleable | capable of being changed |
| modify | to alter, tweak, or change |
| plausible | possibly true |
| prosecute | to put on trial |
| qualitative | measuring the quality of something |
| reform | an improvement |
| refute | to prove to be incorrect |
| sentiment | opinion |
| static | changeless; motionless |
| substantiate | to make stronger with evidence |
| tentative | not certain or fixed |
| transparent | easy to perceive; see-through |
| ubiquitous | found everywhere |
| unilateral | one-sided |
| validate | check or prove the validity or accuracy of |
| deficit | not enough in degree or amount |
| evidence | information that supports a conclusion |
| homogenous | uniform or similar throughout |
| hypothesize | to form a theory or assumption |
| investigation | systematic inquiries to uncover facts |
| predict | to say what will happen in the future |
| reciprocate | to give in return |
| variable | likely to change |
| vital | urgently necessary |
| conjecture | hypothesis |
| supposition | an idea assumed beforehand about a subject |
| surmise | to assume; draw a conclusion without strong evidence |
| bolster | to provide support for an argument |
| acknowledge | to accept or admit the validity of a claim |
| rebut | to offer an argument against a claim believed to be false |
| proponent | person who supports a claim or course of action |
| detractor | person who criticizes a claim or course of action |
| skeptic | person who questions or doubts a claim |
| grapple with | to try to deal with or understand a difficult problem |
| ruminate about | to think deeply about |
Created by:
Anna Muennich
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