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