| A | B |
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| abbreviate | To shorten a word |
| caption | A title or explanation for an illustration |
| deduce | To arrive at a conclusion using reasoning |
| employ | To hire someone |
| academic | Relating to education |
| general | Not specific or definite |
| analyze | To examine critically to explain or interpret |
| inclined | Having a desire to do something |
| margin | A narrow space, a border or an edge |
| paraphrase | To say something in other words |
| analogy | Comparison of similarities |
| characterize | Describing the traits of a character |
| define | Explain the meaning |
| motivation | The reason for doing something |
| narrative | An account of experiences |
| optional | Not required |
| quotation | An excerpt of what someone says (in their exact words) |
| rare | Scarce, unique |
| annotate | To add explanatory notes to a text |
| thesis | Statement to be proven |
| available | able to be used |
| careless | not concerned or worried |
| citation | credit given to the source of information |
| clarity | clearness of thought |
| concept | idea |
| demand | insist, require |
| element | part of something |
| establish | prove the truth; founded or begun |
| excerpt | a passage from a longer work |
| inform | to tell |
| interpret | explain the meaning of something |
| method | way of doing something |
| plagiarism | copying someone else's ideas without giving credit |
| prevailing | widespread, established |
| indication | a signal |
| significant | meaningful, noteworthy |
| omit | to take out, leave out |
| sufficient | as much as is needed |
| rationale | reason to do something |
| infer | guess based on evidence |
| achieve | accomplish a goal |
| affect | influence, impact |
| argue | make a case for something, claim |
| aspect | a part of something |
| cite | mention, refer to |
| conduct | actions, the manner of behavior |
| consequent | happening as a result |
| depict | describe in words or pictures |
| factor | something that influences something else |
| figurative | not literal |
| impact | have a strong effect on something |
| infer | reach a conclusion using evidence |
| narrator | someone who is telling a story |
| obtain | get something through effort |
| outline | a rough plan |
| relevant | having to do with the matter at hand |
| survey | ask for opinions, gather information |
| symbolize | represent something else |
| tone | distinctive way of putting something into words |
| normal | average, conforming to a standard |
| constitute | to make up or form something |
| detect | discover the existence of something |
| focus | pay particular attention to |
| intent | purpose, meaning or significance |
| plausible | believable |
| speculate | form an opinion with no evidence |
| stance | policy, posture |
| arbitrary | random, subjective |
| concise | brief, to the point |
| distinguish | make a distinction, excel |
| emphasize | call attention to |
| erode | destroy gradually |
| imply | suggest, indicate |
| invariably | not changing, always |
| objective | neutral; reason for doing something |
| paradigm | a model to follow |
| perception | insight, observation |
| prior | before |
| requisite | necessary, required |
| succinct | using few words to describe an idea |
| articulate | convey, communicate clearly |
| contribute | to cause or add to a result |
| crucial | vital, extremely important |
| devise | plan, create |
| preclude | prevent |
| respond | answer, react |
| subsequent | following, after |
| approximate | almost correct, estimate |
| coherent | logical and well organized |
| contrary | opposite in meaning |
| credit | recognizing for an accomplishment; lend money |
| criteria | standards |
| facilitate | to make an action easier |
| intention | a goal or purpose |
| intermittent | occurring randomly |
| justify | to explain, make an excuse |
| opposing | completely different, in conflict |
| perserverance | determination |
| root | the cause for something |
| transition | a change |
