April Academic Vocabulary

What is the definition of Develop?

• To decrease or diminish something over time
• To remain stagnant and unchanged
• To destroy or ruin something
• To elaborate and expand upon something

What is the definition of Infer?

• To find out by reasoning; to arrive at a conclusion on the basis of thought; to hint, suggest, or imply

• To confirm with certainty
• To guess without any evidence
• To ignore all available information

What is the definition of Generalization?

• Generalization is the process of making something more specific.
• Generalization is the process of creating unique characteristics from specific examples.
• Generalization is the process of focusing on individual differences rather than commonalities.
• Generalization is a conclusion drawn from specific information that is used to make a broad statement about a topic or person.

What is the definition of Explain?

• To complicate or confuse
• To give a detailed account including reasons or causes

• To simplify or clarify

What is the definition of Analyze?

• Analyze refers to making a decision without considering all available data.
• Analyze means to quickly skim through information without understanding it.
• Analyze is the process of ignoring details and focusing on the big picture.
• Break down in order to bring out the essential elements or structure

What is the definition of Paraphrase?

• Paraphrase is the act of copying someone else's work without permission.
• To restate in other words.

• Paraphrase is the process of summarizing a text word for word.
• Paraphrase refers to the act of translating a text into a different language.

What is the definition of Evaluate?

• Calculate the value of something
• Examine and judge carefully.

• Ignore the value of something
• Guess the value of something

What is the definition of Support?

• Act of providing financial aid
• Back up with details

• Act of hindering progress
• Act of ignoring someone's needs

What is the definition of Formulate?

• To simplify or clarify
• To come up with; devise, create, invent

• To ignore or neglect
• To destroy or demolish

What is the definition of Describe?

• To fly a plane
• To dance in the rain
• To give a detailed account using who, what, when, where, and why to tell more about a book, passage, or picture.

• To cook a meal