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to study or find out
The scientists analyzed all the
information before drawing their final
conclusions.
investigate
Analyze
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break down, dissect
an·a·lyze
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to use
Applying your knowledge about
research, what is a difference between
research in the field and in the
laboratory?
Implement
Apply
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Use, utilize, engage, Practice, employ,
ap·ply
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to organize
With the ratification of the United states Constitution in 1787,
Life, Liberty and pursuit of happiness were categorized as unalienable rights.
Arrange,
Categorize
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assort, break down, classify,
cat·e·go·rize
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to arrange or assign to classes
In the chemical reaction shown above, the products are best classified as two compounds.
Organize
classify
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compartment, group, sort,
clas·si·fy
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to make known
Turn to your partner and Communicate how you would Determine which expression can be used to find the Nth
term in the arithmetic sequence listed below?
−4, -7, -1 0, -1 3, − 16, . . .
Inform
communicate
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conduct, convey, give, impart, spread
com·mu·ni·cate
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to describe as similar
Read the following sentence from paragraph 2.
The author uses the comparison to help the reader understand
F how impossible the task of untying the knot appears (Answer) G that trying to untie the knot is physically painful
correlate
compare
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analogize, assimilate, bracket, equate, liken
com·pare
To the ordinary person, Cobble’s Knot was about as friendly as a nest of yellowjackets.
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to make or form by combining parts
Janelle drew (Constructed) KL in isosceles trapezoid FGHJ to create similar trapezoids FKLJ and KGHL.
Create
construct
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concoct, invent, fabricate, make up,
con·struct
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to show noticeable differences
Contrast the viewpoint
between the author of the letter and the speaker in the
poem.
comparison
contrast
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differ, vary
con·trast
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to bring into existence
Create a model Graph) demonstratingone of Newton’s laws.
Build
create
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beget, catalyze, draw on, generate, invoke
cre·ate
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to determine
“In paragraph 11, the word logistics Means the….”
specify define
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outline, delineate, silhouette, sketch,
de·fine
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to show clearly
Create a model that
demonstrates the concept of
inertia.
exhibit
demonstrate
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establish, prove, show, substantiate
dem·on·strate
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to represent or give an account of in words
Describe the
difference between the movement of the particles of liquids and the movement of
the particles in gases.
picture
describe
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depict, paint, picture, portray, render
de·scribe
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to find out or come to a decision
resolve
determine
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adjudge, arbitrate, referee, settle,
de·ter·mine
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to become clear gradually or in
detail
How did the development of
the factory system
encourage urbanization?
Establish
develop
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elaborate, evolve, unfold
de·vel·op
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to make or become different in some way
The Compromise of 1850 [differentiated] allowed certain territories to
use popular sovereignty to determine
whether the territory would be free or slave. This decision applied to much of the land gained from the U.S. Mexican
war.
different Differentiate between a
narrative and an expository essay.
differentiate
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discriminate, distinguish, separate
dif·fer·en·ti·ate
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to recognize one thing
from others by some quality
What is the difference
[Distinguish] between the speed of the object and
its velocity?
Differences
distinguish
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difference, differentiate, discern
dis·tin·guish
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to find the value of
Evaluate Speeches on content and
presentational style made by Presidents franklin d.
Roosevelt, john f. kennedy and barack obama. Which
speech has more historical significance and was better received by the
citizens of the united states at the time?
Assess
evaluate
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appraise, assess, estimate,
eval·u·ate
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of a particular sort
Which sentences from the letter
express the same idea as
these lines from the poem?
explicit
express
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concrete, distinct, especial, peculiar,
ex·press
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to put in systematic form : state definitely
and clearly
George Washington Formulated a plan on how to stabilize the
newly formed government both economically and
politically.
Devise
formulate
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design, plan, itemize map out, originate
for·mu·late
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to bring into existence
Generate a list of ideas
before writing your essays.
Develop
generate
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beget, catalyze, draw on, effectuate, induce
gen·er·ate
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to find out or show the characteristics
of
Identify the conflict between the kidnappers and the boy’s father in The
Ransom of Red Chief?
Determine
identify
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distinguish, finger, , pinpoint, single (out)
iden·ti·fy
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to arrive at a conclusion based on the
author’s clues
[It can be inferred] The author uses
figurative language in this sentence most
likely to —
Not explicitly stated
infer
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conclude, deduce, extrapolate, gather,
in·fer
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to explain the meaning of
The author uses short sentences in
paragraph 21 to help create a feeling of —
F affection
G expectation H appreciation J satisfaction
interpret
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clarify, clear (up), explicate, illuminate
in·ter·pret
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to study by close
“The standards for scientific in investigations are High...experiments should be carried out enough times that results are reliable.”
Examine
investigate
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examine, inquire (into), explore,
in·ves·ti·gate
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an action planned or taken to achieve a
desired result
...Which measure of data does NOT
describe a typical number of books checked out on these days? ...
degree
measure
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expedient, move, shift, step, balance out
mea·sure
BesteiroWord of the Week
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to watch carefully
“An archaeologist may observe a small bone at a prehistoric site and based on its size and shape, the
scientist questioned whether it came from
a small animal.”
inspect
observe
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Adhere, monitor, scrutinize, conform
ob·serve
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to make separate parts into one united
whole
Before Writing your staar essay,
please take time to organize
your thoughts.
Form, arrange
organize
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arrange, order, standardize,
or·ga·nize
BesteiroWord of the Week
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observations which may or may not prove
true; hypothesis
Do you predict that there will be
a republican elected to the
white house in next years presidential
election?
foresee
predict
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call, forecast, foretell, presage
pre·dict
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Willing to admit
President Washington recognized a
strong economy was needed for the nation’s success.
recall
recognize
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appreciate, apprehend,
rec·og·nize
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to set down in writing; to give
evidence of
A scientist performed four investigations using eight different
liquids. In each investigation, the
scientist combined two of the liquids under a
fume hood and recorded his
observations in a table.
Document
record
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jot (down), log, mark, note, put
re·cord
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Connect
Explain how the terms atom and
element are related.
relate
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bond, click, commune tell, connect, link
re·late
BesteiroWord of the Week
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to serve as a sign or symbol of
The anti-federalists represented the view of needing a bill of rights to protect
the individual against a powerful federal government.
represent
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character, define, portray,
rep·re·sent
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to find a solution
Solve the following problem:
Olivia read 125 pages
of her medical textbook in 4 hours. What is her average rate of reading in pages per hour?
work out
solve
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answer, break, crack, resolve,
solve
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to tell in or reduce to a summary
What is the best summary of the section titled “Bands in all Sizes?”
Concise
summarize
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abstract, boil down, brief, digest,
sum·ma·rize
BesteiroWord of the Week
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to change from one place, state, or form
to another
The stories about the greek
gods and goddesses were translated from
greek to English.
Convert
translate
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rephrase, restate, reword, paraphrase
trans·late
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to prove or check the
truth, accuracy, or
Scientists must verify all their findings before publishing their
information to the public.
justify
verify
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argue, bear out, certify, substantiate,
ver·i·fy
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