Vocabulary Lesson 2
assess (uhsEHs) verb
To analyze and determine the nature, value, or importance of.
associate (uhsohseeuht) noun,verb,adjective
1. Make a logical or causal connection.
2. To connect or bring into relation.
assume (uhsoom) verb
1. to accept as truth without proof
2. to guess or believe something is true
assumption (uhsuhmpshuhn) noun A statement that is assumed to be true and from which a
conclusion can be drawn. "on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he
will not to play"
authentic (uhthEHntihk) adjective
1. Not counterfeit or copied. "an authentic signature"
2. Conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief. "an authentic account by an
eyewitness"
background (bakground) noun,verb Information that is essential to understanding a
situation or problem. "the embassy filled him in on the background of the incident"
body (bodee) noun,verb
details
The main portion of a writing. Part of a writing with the most
brainstorm (braynstawrm) noun,verb
it.
caption (kapshuhn) noun, verb
category (katuhgawree) noun
Try to solve a problem by thinking intensely about
the heading of a chapter, page or article
a group having something in common
characteristic (kEHruhkturihstihk) noun,adjective
1. A special or distinguishing quality.
2.
characterize (kEHruhkturiiz)
To describe the special qualities of someone or something
chronology (kruhnoluhjee) noun list of events in order of their occurrence
citation (siitayshuhn) noun
legal precedents etc.).
cite (siit) verb
The act of citing (as of spoken words or written passages or
Make reference to.
claim (klaym) noun,verb Assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing. "He
claimed that he killed the burglar" "The guru claimed many followers"
clarify (klEHruhfii) verb
surrounding her death"
Make clear and (more) comprehensible. "clarify the mystery
coherent (kohhihruhnt) adjective clearly thought out or expressed.
common (komuhn) noun,adjective Average or ordinary or usual. "the common man" "a
common sailor" "the common cold" "a common nuisance" "followed common procedure" "it is
common knowledge that she lives alone" "the commo
compile (kuhmpiil) verb
together.
to collect information or things from different places and put it