Voc. L-4 Words & Defs

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correspond
credible
credit
criteria
critique
crucial
cumulative
debate
deduce
defend
demonstrate
depict
derive
detail
detect
determine
develop
devise
diction
differentiate
Definitions Lesson 4
correspond (kawruhspond) verb
characteristics.
Be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their
credible (krEHduhbuhl) adjective believable, plausible, acceptable, likely
credit (krEHduht) noun,verb
1. Have trust in; trust in the truth or veracity of.
2. An entry on a list of persons who contributed to a film or written work.
criteria (kriitihreeuh) noun
standards or rules by which things can be judged
critique (kruhteek) noun,verb
crucial (krooshuhl) adjective
A serious examination and judgment of something.
Of great importance. "crucial information"
cumulative (kyoomyuhluhtihv) adjective adding up; increasing or growing in amount
debate (duhbayt) noun,verb
deduce (dihdoos) verb
To argue opposite sides of an issue.
Conclude by reasoning; in logic.
defend (dihfEHnd) verb
1. Argue or speak in defense of.
2. to protect from attack or harm
demonstrate (dEHmuhnstrayt) verb
1. to show how to do something.
2. to explain by the use of examples
depict (dihpihkt) verb
To describe; to picture in words.
derive (duriiv) verb
Come from. "The present name derives from an older form"
detail (dihtayl) noun,verb
detect (dihtEHkt) verb
A small part of the whole thing.
to find out , to expose,
determine (duhturmuhn) verb
1. Find out or learn with certainty.
2. Reach a decision about something.
develop (dihvEHluhp) verb
devise (dihviiz) noun,verb
after a mental effort.
Make or design something new.
Come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or priciple)
diction (dihkshuhn) noun
1. The manner in which something is expressed in words.
2. The choice and use of words in speaking or writing. Clarity of pronunciation.
differentiate (dihfurEHnsheeayt) verb
To single out or mark as different.
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