analyze: to think about something carefully in order to understand it

derive: to develop or come from something

examine: to look at something carefully, in order to make a decision, to find something

Week 2

affect: to do something that produces a change in something or someone

maintain: to make something continue in the same way or at the same standard as before

text: a book or other piece of writing that is related to learning or intended for study

Week 3

appropriate: correct or right for a particular time, situation, or purpose

consist: to be made of or contain a number of different parts or things

focus: to pay attention to a particular person or thing instead of others

Week 4

construct: to form something such as a sentence, argument, or system by joining words or ideas together

identify: to be able to share or understand the feelings of someone else

significant: noticeable or important

Week 5

estimate: to judge the value, size, cost,etc. of something partly by calculating and partly by guessing

illustrate: to make the meaning of something clearer by giving examples

positive: a quality or feature of something that is good or useful

Week 6

simplify: to change an equation, fraction, or other mathematical expression into its most basic form

sequence: the order in which events or actions happen or are supposed to happen

verify: to find out if a fact or statement is correct or true

Week 7

factor: one of several things that influence or cause a situation; numbers we multiply to get a product

plot: the events that the main story of a book, movie or play, the action of placing points (x,y) on a graph according to designated coordinates

voice: the individual writing style of an author

Week 8

category: a group of people or things that all have the same particular qualities or are the same type

consume: to use up time, energy, or things completely

role: the position, job, or purpose that someone or something has in a particular situation or activity

Week 9

alternative: something that you can choose to do or use instead or something else

previous: happening or existing before an event, time, or thing

strategy: a well-planned action or series of actions for achieving a goal

Week 10

consent: permission to do something, especially from someone in authority or from someone who is responsible

criteria: a standard, rule, or test on which a judgment or decision can be based

emphasis: special attention or importance given to something

Week 11

evidence: facts, objects or signs that make you believe that something exists or is true

issue: a problem or subject that people discuss

summarize: to make a short statement that gives the main information about something, without giving all the details

Week 12

impact: the effect or influence that an event or situation has on someone or something

perceive: to notice something that is difficult to see

structure: to arrange people or things carefully in an organized way

Week 13

interpret: to consider someone’s actions or behavior or an event as having a particular meaning

involve: to include something as a necessary part or result

percent: an amount equal to a particular number of parts in every 100 parts 75% is equal to 75 parts of 100 parts

Week 14

context: the words and sentences that come before and after a word to help you understand its meaning

evaluate: to carefully consider someone or something in order to make a judgment

equate: to consider that one thing is the same as something else

Week 15

assess: to make a judgment about a person or a situation after thing carefully about it

concept: an idea of how something is, or how something should be done

relate: to show or prove a connection between two or more things

Week 16

economy: the system by which a country’s money and goods are produced and used

finance: the management of money, especially money controlled by a government company or large corporation

income: the money that you earn from working or investments

Week 17

exports: to sell and send products to other countries

function: the purpose that something is made for, the way it is used and works, and or the job that it does

import: a product that is brought into one country from another to be sold

Week 18

acquire: to learn or develop knowledge, skills, or abilities by your own efforts

conclude: to decide something after considering all of the information

culture: the art, beliefs, behavior, and ideas of a particular group of people

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Week 19

invest: to give money to a company, business, or bank with the hope of making a profit

region: a large area of a state, country, or land mass, usually without exact limits or boundaries

survey: to look at someone or something carefully so that you can make a decision, or find out more information

Week 20

academic: relating to education

document: to record information about something through writing, photography, audio or video

maximum: the largest number, amount, or quantity that is possible or allowed

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