Vocabulary Lesson 1 abstract (abstrakt) noun,verb,adjective argument or theory. A sketchy summary of the main points of an according (uhkawrdihNG) adjective As stated or indicated by; on the authority of. acronym (akruhnihm) noun A word formed from the initial letters of a multi-word name. affect (uhfEHkt) noun,verb To influence someone or something. alter (awltur) verb make different; change; vary analogy (uhnaluhjee) noun a comparison or parallel drawn between two things analysis (uhnaluhsuhs) noun 1. Breaking up of a whole into its parts to find out its nature. 2. Examining something carefully in order to understand it analyze (anuhliiz) verb To examine. To break down into parts annotate (anuhtayt) verb to add notes that explain something or give one's opinions anticipate (antihsuhpayt) verb Make a prediction about; tell in advance. application (apluhkayshuhn) noun A method of using or applying a specific use. apply (uhplii) verb put into action or practice. approach (uhprohch) noun,verb to begin work on; set about appropriate (uhprohpreeuht) verb,adjective approximate (uhproksuhmuht) verb,adjective but close enough for the given situation. arrange (uraynj) verb An answer that is not quite exact or correct, to organize; to put in order articulate (ortihkyuhlayt) verb,adjective aspects (aspEHkts) suitable or right for the purpose To pronounce distinctly and carefully; enunciate. Parts of a situation, idea, problem, etc. assemble (uhsEHmbuhl) verb assert (uhsurt) verb forcefully To gather together; bring together. (v.) to declare or state as truth, maintain or defend, put forward