Adapt- When the weather changed suddenly, the hikers had to adapt their plans and put on warmer clothes.
to change to fit new conditions
travel to a new place
to ignore something completely
to break into pieces
analyze — Before writing her report, Maya took time to analyze the data to find patterns.
to copy someone else’s work
to celebrate an event
to measure temperature
to examine carefully to understand
anticipate — We anticipate heavy traffic tomorrow, so we will leave early to avoid being late.
to forget something important
to expect or prepare for something in advance
to eat before everyone else
to argue with someone
assume — If you assume the answer is correct without checking, you might make a mistake.
to jump from a high place
to take on a job without asking
to explain something clearly
o accept something as true without proof
conclude — After reading all the evidence, the detective could conclude what happened that night.
to remove something quickly
to begin a project
to draw a picture
to arrive at a decision
contrast — The teacher asked us to contrast the two characters to see how they were different.
to show how two things are different
to copy someone’s answer
to mix two colors
to repeat the same idea many times
emphasize — The coach will emphasize practice this week so the team can improve its skills.
to make something seem more important or noticeable
to put less effort into something
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
happening often or many times
only once a year
indicate — The red light on the dashboard will indicate when the car needs more oil.
to listen carefully
to remove completely
to argue loudly
to point out or show something
interpret — When guests smiled, I had to interpret whether they were happy or just being polite.
to understand or explain the meaning
to collect many items
to fly a small aircraft
to write a long story
precise — For the science experiment to work, the measurements must be precise.
slow to respond
very large in size
messy or unclear
exact and accurate
relevant — Only include relevant facts in your summary—details that help explain the main idea.
too old to be useful
directly related and important to the topic
confusing or unclear
extremely expensive
sufficient — We packed a sufficient amount of food and water for the day hike.
barely visible or tiny
only for experts
more than enough and wasteful
enough to meet the need
significant — Her discovery was significant because it helped solve a long-standing problem.
having meaning or importance
hidden or secret
small and unimportant
very noisy or loud
vary — The teacher asked students to vary their sentence lengths to make their writing more interesting.
to stay exactly the same
to change or be different from time to time
to repair something carefully
to refuse to cooperate
