Essential Academic Words Flashcards

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Analyze

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Break something down methodically into its parts. Synonyms: break down, deconstruct, examine.

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Argue

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Provide reasons or evidence to support or oppose. Synonyms: claim, persuade, propose.

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Compare/Contrast

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Identify similarities or differences between items. Synonyms: delineate, differentiate, distinguish.

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Describe

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Report what one observes or does. Synonyms: illustrate, report, represent.

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Determine

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Make a decision or arrive at a conclusion after considering all possible options, perspectives, or results. Synonyms: establish, identify, define.

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Develop

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Improve the quality or substance of. Synonyms: formulate, generate, elaborate.

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Evaluate

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Establish value, amount, importance, or effectiveness. Synonyms: assess, figure out, gauge.

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Explain

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Provide reasons for what happened or one's actions. Synonyms: clarify, demonstrate, discuss.

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Imagine

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Create a picture in one's mind; speculate or predict. Synonyms: anticipate, hypothesize, predict.

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Integrate

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Make whole by combining the different parts into one. Synonyms: combine, incorporate, synthesize.