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  1. account
    furnish a justifying analysis or explanation
    /account for: State reasons for, report on, give an account of, narrate a series of events or transactions.
  2. analyze
    break down into components or essential features
    Identify components and the relationships among them, draw out and relate implications.
  3. apply
    employ for a particular purpose
    Use, utilise, employ in a particular situation.
  4. appreciate
    be fully aware of; realize fully
    Make a judgement about the value of something.
  5. assess
    estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of
    Make a judgement of value, quality, outcomes, results or size.
  6. calculate
    make a mathematical computation
    Determine from given facts, figures or information.
  7. clarify
    make clear and comprehensible
    Make clear or plain.
  8. classify
    arrange or order by categories
    Arrange into classes, groups or categories.
  9. compare
    examine and note the similarities or differences of
    Show how things are similar and different.
  10. construct
    create by organizing and linking ideas or concepts
    Make, build, put together items or arguments.
  11. contrast
    the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
    Show how things are different or opposite.
  12. critically
    in a critical manner
    (analyse/evaluate): Add a degree or level of accuracy, depth, knowledge and understanding, logic, questioning, reflection and quality to an analysis or evaluation.
  13. deduce
    conclude by reasoning
    Draw conclusions.
  14. define
    determine the essential quality of
    State the meaning of and identify essential qualities.
  15. demonstrate
    show the validity of something, as by example or explanation
    Show by example.
  16. describe
    give a statement representing something
    Provide characteristics and features.
  17. discuss
    consider or examine in speech or writing
    Identify issues and provide points for and against.
  18. distinguish
    mark as different
    Recognise or note/indicate as being distinct or different from, note difference between things.
  19. evaluate
    estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of
    Make a judgement based on criteria.
  20. examine
    consider in detail in order to discover essential features
    Inquire into.
  21. explain
    make plain and comprehensible
    Relate cause and effect, make the relationship between things evident, provide why and/or how.
  22. extract
    deduce or construe
    Choose relevant and/or appropriate details.
  23. extrapolate
    estimate the value of
    Infer from what is known.
  24. identify
    give the name or characteristics of
    Recognise and name.
  25. interpret
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
    Draw meaning from.
  26. investigate
    look into scientifically
    Plan, inquire into and draw conclusions about.
  27. justify
    show to be right by providing proof
    Support an argument or conclusion.
  28. outline
    describe roughly or give the main points or summary of
    Sketch in general terms; indicate the main features.
  29. predict
    make a guess about what will happen in the future
    Suggest what may happen based on available data.
  30. propose
    present for consideration, examination, or criticism
    Put forward (a point of view, idea, argument, suggestion etc) for consideration or action.
  31. recall
    summon knowledge from memory
    Present remembered ideas, facts or experiences.
  32. recommend
    express a good opinion of
    Provide reasons in favour.
  33. recount
    narrate or give a detailed account of
    Retell a series of events.
  34. summarize
    briefly present the main points of something
    Express concisely the relevant details.
  35. synthesise
    combine so as to form a more complex, product
    Put together various elements to make a whole.
Created on Sat Oct 27 19:45:19 EDT 2012 (updated Sat Oct 27 20:15:02 EDT 2012)

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