Part 1
precise
(adj) being very exact or accurate
(adj) having some very positive qualities that people admire
impressive
(adj) relating to the use of collections of numbers or data
statistical
(adj) very clever at making things or solving problems
ingenious
(verb phrase) make or discover something by connecting separate objects or ideas
piece together
(adj) having the right to do something or being chosen for something
eligible
(v) add up, collect, and increase over time
accumulate
(adj) being the best or most extreme example of something
ultimate
(v) make a broad, general statement about something
generalize
(noun phrase) how smart you are
intellectual capacity
(pass. part.) having a strong desire to do something that may be risky or bad
tempted
(v) experience something negative, such as pain or loss
suffer
(adj) relating to a specific skill or something scientific
technical
(v) include something in a talk or text because it is important
feature
(verb phrase) observe something closely
keep a sharp eye on
(n) a part or feature of something, such as a situation or subject
aspect
(v) explain the meaning of something, or understand something in your own way
interpret
(adj) relating to something that is real, specific, or certain
concrete
(v) force somebody to accept something, especially something unwanted or unpopular
impose
(verb phrase) remain correct even when a situation changes or people disagree
hold true
(v) measure and state the amount of something in numbers
quantify
(verb phrase) an idea enters your mind
For example:“That idea did not ____ ___ me before.”
occur to
(adj) especially necessary, important, or urgent
imperative
(v) show one thing is dependent on or linked to another thing
correlate
(verb phrase) keep doing something difficult until it is finished
stick it out