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