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