Definitions
Which word means “examine something in detail to understand it”?
Analyze
Use infer correctly in one sentence about an author’s tone.
Example: “From the sarcastic word choice, we infer the author is skeptical.”
Quantify + ________
“the amount/number”
(Synonym): Credible ≈ ________
reliable / trustworthy
“The numbers is correct.” (plural subject)
“The numbers are correct.”
Which word means “judge quality or value using criteria”?
Evaluate
Use justify in a recommendation sentence.
“We justify the later start time with data on student sleep.”
Corroborate + ________
“a story/fact”
(Antonym): Ambiguous ≠ ________
clear / unambiguous
“This essay is more good.” (comparative)
“This essay is better.”
Which word means “combine ideas from multiple sources into a new whole”?
Synthesize
Use articulate in a thesis statement sentence.
“She articulated a clear thesis connecting the two sources.”
Articulate + ________
“your idea/point”
(Synonym): Feasible ≈ ________
possible / practicable
“The results was significant.” (past tense + plural)
“The results were significant.”
Which word means “express or measure in numbers”?
Quantify
Use assess in a policy sentence.
“Let’s assess whether the new attendance policy improved results.”
Evaluate + ________
“the plan/work”
(Antonym): Contradict ≠ ________
support / confirm
“There are less mistakes.” (countable nouns)
“There are fewer mistakes.”
Which word means “provide strong evidence to support a claim”?
Substantiate
Use contextualize in a quote-in-essay sentence.
“We must contextualize the quote by explaining the historical moment.”
Contextualize + ________
“a quote (with background)”
(Synonym): Substantiate ≈ ________
prove / support with evidence
“She don’t cite sources.” (do/does agreement)
“She doesn’t cite sources.”