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Academic Vocabulary
Academic Vocabulary Practice
Term | Definition |
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evidence | Material that is presented to show or prove that something else exists or is true |
claim | a statement you believe to be true; an assertion of something as a fact |
sequence | the order in which things happen or should happen |
excerpt | a small part or piece of a longer work |
verify | to make sure something is accurate and/or true |
contribute | to give to a common supply, fund, ect. |
element | a part or aspect of something that is important |
cite | to mention (something) especially an example or to support an idea or opinion |
attribute | to say that (something) is because of (someone or something); consider as caused by something indicated (usually followed by to) |
annotate | to supply with critical explanatory notes ;to add notes or comments to ( a text, book, drawing, ect.) |
reflect | to show( something): to make (something) known |
estimate | a guess that you make based on the information you have about the size, amount, ect., of something |
previous | existing or happening before before the present time |
gist | what something is mainly about; the essential part of something |
component | one of the parts of something (such as a systems or mixture): an important piece of something |
contrast | to compare (two people or things)to show how different they are |
resolve | find a solution, reach a decision |
benefit | something that is advantageous or good |
impact | to have an effect on; influence; alter |
persist | to continue to do something or to try to do something even though it is difficult to or other people want you to stop |
relevant | having a connection with the subject or issue |
reveal | to make known; to show or prove that ( someone or something) is a particular type of person or thing |
approximate | not quite exact or correct |
predict | to tell in advance |
emphasize | to stress; single out as important |
vary | to change or alter,; to become more different or diverse |