Words of the Week
Week of September 8
Appraise - v - estimate the monetary value of / determine the worth of / assess
Differentiate - v - recognize or ascertain what makes (someone or something) different
Essential - adj - absolutely necessary, extremely important
Relates - v - to show or make a connection between ( two or more things )
Verify - v - to ascertain the truth or correctness of as by examination
Week of September 15
Conclude - v - to form or state and opinion: to decide ( something) after a period of thought or research
Concoct - v - create or devise
Frame - n - a basic structure that underlines or supports a system, concept, or text
Invent - v - to produce (as something useful ) for the first time through the use of imagination or of ingenious thinking and experiment.
Portray - v - to describe ( something or someone) in a particular way
Week of September 22
Analysis - n - detailed examination of the elements or structure of something, typically as a basis for discussion or interpenetration
Decipher - v - succeed in understanding, interpreting, or identifying ( something )
Evaluate - v - to judge or determine the significance, worth, or quality of
Inquire - v - investigate; look into
Survey - n - a general view, examination, or description of something or someone
Week of September 29
Convey - v - Make ( an idea, impression, or feeling) known or understandable to someone.
Depict - v - Show represent by drawing, painting or other art form/Portray in words; describe
Dubious - adj - hesitating or doubtful / not to be relied upon
Thesis -n - a statement to be proven through discussion
Intrinsic - adj - belonging naturally; essential
Week of October 6
Hypothesis - n - a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
Integrity - n - the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness
Relevant - adj - closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
Transition - n - a passage in a piece of writing that smoothly connects two topics or sections to each other.