Adapt- When the weather changed suddenly, the hikers had to adapt their plans and put on warmer clothes.
to ignore something completely
to change to fit new conditions
travel to a new place
to break into pieces
analyze — Before writing her report, Maya took time to analyze the data to find patterns.
to examine carefully to understand
to celebrate an event
to copy someone else’s work
to measure temperature
anticipate — We anticipate heavy traffic tomorrow, so we will leave early to avoid being late.
to expect or prepare for something in advance
to eat before everyone else
to forget something important
to argue with someone
assume — If you assume the answer is correct without checking, you might make a mistake.
to take on a job without asking
to explain something clearly
o accept something as true without proof
to jump from a high place
conclude — After reading all the evidence, the detective could conclude what happened that night.
to arrive at a decision
to begin a project
to remove something quickly
to draw a picture
contrast — The teacher asked us to contrast the two characters to see how they were different.
to show how two things are different
to mix two colors
to repeat the same idea many times
to copy someone’s answer
emphasize — The coach will emphasize practice this week so the team can improve its skills.
to put less effort into something
to make something seem more important or noticeable
to hide information from others
to move slowly and quietly
frequently — Carlos visits the library frequently because he likes to read new books every week.
rarely or almost never
with great speed
only once a year
happening often or many times
indicate — The red light on the dashboard will indicate when the car needs more oil.
to remove completely
to point out or show something
to argue loudly
to listen carefully
interpret — When guests smiled, I had to interpret whether they were happy or just being polite.
to collect many items
to understand or explain the meaning
to fly a small aircraft
to write a long story
precise — For the science experiment to work, the measurements must be precise.
exact and accurate
messy or unclear
very large in size
slow to respond
relevant — Only include relevant facts in your summary—details that help explain the main idea.
directly related and important to the topic
confusing or unclear
too old to be useful
extremely expensive
sufficient — We packed a sufficient amount of food and water for the day hike.
enough to meet the need
only for experts
more than enough and wasteful
barely visible or tiny
significant — Her discovery was significant because it helped solve a long-standing problem.
very noisy or loud
small and unimportant
having meaning or importance
hidden or secret
vary — The teacher asked students to vary their sentence lengths to make their writing more interesting.
to refuse to cooperate
to repair something carefully
to change or be different from time to time
to stay exactly the same
