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