Academic Vocabulary #8

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Analyze

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determine by mental discernment the nature, significance, and relationship of the various parts, elements, aspects, or qualities of something

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Constitute

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to make up a thing, person, or idea: form, compose

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Example

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a particular single item, fact, incident, or aspect that may be taken fairly as typical or representative of all of a group or type

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Explain

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to give the meaning or significance of: provide an understanding of

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influence

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the power or capacity of causing an effect in indirect or intangable ways

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organize

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to unify in a coordinated functioning whole

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reaction

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a particular response to a particular treatment or situation

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state

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to put into words or express the particulars of: to set forth, recite or report

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structure

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the manner of construction: the way the parts of something are put together or organized

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support

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to provide means, force or strenght that is secondary; to back up or reinforce

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Arrange

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to put in order beforehand : make preparations for or plan

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Fragment

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a broken-off part or a small detached portion : an imperfect or incomplete part

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intent

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purpose or design : meaning, significance

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Narrator

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one who tells or recites a story

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notation

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the act or process of representing by a system or set of marks, signs, figures or characters

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Point Of View

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a particular position from which something is considered or evaluated : standpoint, viewpoint

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Definition

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first in rank or importance; basic or fundamental

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Property

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a quality or trait belonging to a person or thing; especially : a quality peculiar to an individual person or thing

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Scan

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to read or search through written material, searching for a specific piece of information

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variation

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change in the form, position, state, or quality of something : modification, alteration

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aspect

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a part of something

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format

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general plan of physical organization or arrangement

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irrelevant

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not applicable or pertinent; extraneous

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Modify

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to make a basic or important change in : alter

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Participation

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the action or state of taking part with others in an activity

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presume

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to accept as true or credible without proof or before inquiry : assume, infer, or suppose

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reveal

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to make (something secret or hidden) publicly known : show plainly or clearly

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setting

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the temporal and spatial environment of the action of a narrative

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source

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a person or publication that supplies information : authority

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translate

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to change words from one language into another language

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discuss

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to talk about (something) with another person or group : to give information, ideas, opinions, etc., about (something) in writing or speech

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domain

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an area of knowledge or activity

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label

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to describe or designate with a title or description

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logical

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in harmony with sound reasoning; sensible or reasonable

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opinion

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a view, judgment, or appraisal formed in the mind about a particular matter

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rarely

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not often: seldom

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rule

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a prescribed, suggested, or self-imposed guide for conduct or action

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show

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to set forth in a statement, account, or description : make evident or clear : assert, declare; demonstrate, or prove

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specific

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of a particular or exact sort; characterized by precise formulation

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term

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a word or phrase that has an exact meaning : the particular kinds of words used to describe someone or something

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associate

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when a person or thing happens togethe or are related or connected in some way

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direct

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to cause (someone's attention, thoughts, emotions, etc.) to relate to a particular person, thing, goal, etc

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fact

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something that has actual existnece: a verified statement or proposition

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likely

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having a high chance of occurring

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literal

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adhering to fact or to the ordinary construction or primary meaning of a term or expression: actual, obvious

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pattern

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a natural or chane configuration ( as of markings or of events); also a reliable smaple of traits, scts, or other observable features

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possible

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capable of being done or carried out: attainable, feasible

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responsible

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used to describe the person or thing caises something to happen

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summarization

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to tell in or reduce to a summary: present briefly

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test

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something that serves as a basis for evaluation: an act or process that reveals inherent qualities

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calculate

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to find (a number, answer, etc.) by using mathematical processes : to get a general idea about the value, size, or cost of (something)

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differentiate

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to see or state the difference or differences between two or more things

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discipline

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a subject that is taught : a branch of learning : control that is gained by requiring that rules or orders be obeyed and punishing bad behavior

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mean

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average : a middle point between two things

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model

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a person or thing regarded as worthy of imitation

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propose

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to form or declare a plan or intention : suggest

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prove

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to show the existence, truth, or correctness of (something) by using evidence, logic, etc.

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solve

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to find an answer through reasoning : work out

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speculate

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to form an opinion from little or no evidence : review something in a casual manner

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standard

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something that is established by authority, custom, or general consent as a model or example to be followed

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Characteristic

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typical of a person, thing, or group : showing the special qualities or traits of a person, thing, or group

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correlate

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to show that a close connection exists between (two or more things) : a change in one thing results in a similar or an opposite change in the other thing

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essay

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a short piece of writing that tells a person's thoughts or opinions about a subject

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event

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something (especially something important or notable) that happens : occurrence, activity

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exaggerate

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to think of or describe something as larger or greater than it really is : overstate

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exhibit

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to present to view : to display or show or reveal (something)

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include

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to have or make part of a whole

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recall

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to bring back to mind: remember

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score

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a number expressing the degree of success gained in a game, contest, or assignment

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synonym

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a word having the same meaning as another word

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exercise

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to use (an ability, power, ect)

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explore

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to search through or into : investigate, examine

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figure

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a diagram or pictorial illustration

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formulate

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to create, invent, or produce (something) by careful thought and effort

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measure

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to judge or estimate the extent, strength, worth, or character of (as a quality, action, or person)

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plot

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the plan or pattern of events or the main story of a literary work

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prose

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the ordinary language of men in speaking or writing, as distinguished from poetry

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request

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an act of politely or formally asking for something

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synthesize

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to combine or put together : form into a whole