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| Define | Give the precise meaning of a word, phrase or physical quantity |
| Draw | Represent by means of pencil lines. |
| Label | Add labels to a diagram |
| List | Give a sequence of names or other brief answers with no explanation |
| Measure | Find a value for a quantity |
| State | Give a specific name, value or other brief answer without explanation or calculation. |
| Annotate | Add brief notes to a diagram or graph |
| Apply | Use an idea, equation, principle, theory or law in a new situation. |
| Calculate | Find a numerical answer showing the relevant stages in the working (unless instructed not to do so). |
| Describe | Give a detailed account. |
| Distinguish | Give the differences between two or more different items |
| Estimate | Find an approximate value for an unknown quantity. |
| Identify | Find an answer from a given number of possibilities |
| Outline | Give a brief account or summary. |
| Analyse | Interpret data to reach conclusions. |
| Comment | Give a judgment based on a given statement or result of a calculation. |
| Compare | Give an account of similarities and differences between two (or more) items, referring to both (all) of them throughout. |
| Construct | Represent or develop in graphical form. |
| Deduce | Reach a conclusion from the information given. |
| Derive | Manipulate a mathematical relationship(s) to give a new equation or relationship. |
| Design | Produce a plan, simulation or model. |
| Determine | Find the only possible answer. |
| Discuss | Give an account including, where possible, a range of arguments for and against the relative importance of various factors, or comparisons of alternative hypotheses. |
| Evaluate | Assess the implications and limitations. |
| Explain | Give a detailed account of causes, reasons or mechanisms. |
| Predict | Give an expected result |
| Show | Give the steps in a calculation or derivation |
| Sketch | Represent by means of a graph showing a line and labelled but unscaled axes but with important features (for example, intercept) clearly indicated. |
| Solve | Obtain an answer using algebraic and/or numerical methods. |
| Suggest | Propose a hypothesis or other possible answer. |
