ACT Power Words

to examine in detail, typically for purposes of explanation and

interpretation

• To analyze
• To ignore
• To overlook
• To forget

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

to write or create

to constitute, make up

• To ignore or neglect

• To erase or delete
• To compose or construct

• To destroy or demolish

to have a mutual relationship or connection

• Option

• Correlate

• Contrast

• Cause

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments

• Critical

• Praise
• Compliment
• Appreciation

to cause (something) to occur in a particular way; to be the decisive factor

in

• Influence
• Determine
• Control
• Manipulate

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

to identify differences between

• Comparing two objects
• Allow

• Concede

• Differentiate

Tags

NGSS.K-2-ETS1-3

to participate or become involved in

• Engage
• Avoid
• Ignore
• Reject

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

to occupy, attract, or involve (someone's interest or attention)

• Distract
• Engage
• Repel
• Ignore

to become apparent, important, or prominent

• To become invisible
• To become insignificant
• To become unnoticeable
• Emerge

to develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form

• Evolve
• Deteriorate
• Destroy
• Disappear

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-4