| A | B |
| analyze | to examine by separating into parts |
| approximate | to make a rough estimate |
| assert | to state positively |
| assume | to accept as true; to suppose |
| criteria | standards on which a judgement can be based |
| deduce | to come to a conclusion |
| derive | to obtain from a source |
| evaluate | to judge |
| justify | to prove to be right or valid |
| principle | a basic law or assumption |
| relevant | having a connection to the matter being examined |
| specify | to state or identify in detail |