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SLO Vocabulary

Terms in this set (65)

analyze
To separate into parts in order to determine what something is or how it works
argument
A discussion where one gives reasons or evidence for or against something
cite
To mention or quote something, especially as an example or to support an idea or opinion
compare
To examine in order to note similarities and difference; to consider or describe as similar
contrast
To compare two persons or things to show the differences between them
describe
To use words to tell or write about something
draw conclusions
To make a final decision or judgment after a period of thought or research
formulate
To create, invent, or produce something by careful thought and effort
measure
To determine size by using an instrument or device marked with standard units or by comparing something with an object of known size
predict
To say that something will or might happen in the future (syn. infer)
simplify
To make something easier to do or understand or to reduce to is simplest terms
summarize
To tell or write briefly about the main ideas of a selection
support
Information that tells more about an idea
text
The actual words in a written selection or document
utilize
To make use of something
vivid
It has very bright colors
reminiscent
Something thatt brings back memories of that other time or place
darted
An animal moves suddenly and quickly in a particular direction
attentive
To pay attention, listening to or watching something very carefully
contradicting
When a person disagrees with someone else saying that what the person has said is wrong
reluctant
When a person does not want to do something
untangled
To untie knots in something or straighten it if it was twisted
exist
It is a real thing that is present in the world
fierce
When a person or animal is angry, violent, or ready to attack
infest
When insects or animals are there in large numbers and usually cause damage
delicate
Something done with great care so that nothing is broken or hurt
flexible
Something that can bend or be bent easily
inspires
It makes you excited about doing something good
vulnerable
A person or animal that is weak and unprotected and at risk of being harmed
nurture
To care for something while it is growing and developing
traits
Particular qualities or characteristics of a person or thing
mimic
To try to act or look similar to each other
resembles
When a person or thing looks similar to something else
deceptive
A person or thing tries to make you believe something is not true
eruption
When something bursts through a surface, like a volcano
gradually
Something that happens very slowly over time
revealed
Something hidden but can now be seen
constant
Something that happens without stopping
drudgery
Hard, unpleasant,and boring work
atlered
It has been changed
fascinated
You are very interested in it and pay close attention to it
occasionally
It happens once in a while
timid
A person that is shy and unsure of himself or herself
peculiar
Something that is very strange and unusual, usually not in a good way
trembling
Shaking slightly
undoubtedly
Something that will definitely happen
cherish
Something that you take care of because it means a lot to you
delectable
Food that tastes very good
trampled
To step on something very hard and damage it
quest
A journey with a specific purpose
ancestors
The people that came before you in your family
brilliant
Something that is very bright and shiny
mischievous
A person that likes to play tricks on other people
relentless
A person tries to do something and refuses to give up
resourceful
A person that is good at finding ways to solve problems
inadvertently
Something done by accident and you did not mean to do it
insisted
To say something very firmly and refusing to change your mind
confidently
When you are sure about what you are doing
anxiously
Worrying about how something will turn out
miserable
To feel uncomfortable or unhappy
gracious
A person that is pleasant and polite
installed
To put something in place to be used
consisted
When something is made up of certain things
snatched
To grab or pull something away quickly
select
A group that is special and among the best of its kind
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