Tier II Words

Victoria H. (United States of America)
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  1. compare
    examine and note the similarities or differences of
    to look at (two or more things) closely in order to see what is similar or different about them or in order to decide which one is better
    I compared several bicycles before buying one.
    For our assignment we must compare and contrast the two poets. [=say what is similar and different about them]
  2. evidence
    knowledge on which to base belief
    something which shows that something else exists or is true
    There is no evidence that these devices actually work.
    He has been unable to find evidence to support his theory.
    She first showed/gave evidence of her abilities [=she first showed her abilities] at an early age.
  3. assume
    take to be the case or to be true
    to think that something is true or probably true without knowing that it is true
    I assumed he was coming, so I was surprised when he didn't show up.
  4. argument
    a dispute where there is strong disagreement
    a statement or series of statements for or against something
    They made a compelling/convincing/persuasive/strong argument for our participation.
    The committee presented strong arguments against building a new school.
    a lawyer's closing argument at the trial
    His argument did not convince his opponents.
  5. justify
    show to be right by providing proof
    to provide or be a good reason for (something) : to prove or show (something) to be just, right, or reasonable
    He tried to justify his behavior by saying that he was being pressured unfairly by his boss.
    The fact that we are at war does not justify treating innocent people as criminals.
    It's hard to justify the cost of a new car right now. = It's hard to justify spending money on a new car right now.
  6. contrast
    the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
    to compare (two people or things) to show how they are different
    We compared and contrasted the two characters of the story.
    — often + with or to
    His essay contrasted his life in America with/to life in India.
  7. analysis
    abstract separation of something into its various parts
    a careful study of something to learn about its parts, what they do, and how they are related to each other
    [count]
    a scientific analysis of the data
    make/do/perform a chemical analysis of the soil
    a detailed analysis of the bone structure of horses
    [noncount]
    performing chemical analysis of the soil
  8. revise
    make changes to
    to make changes especially to correct or improve (something)
    Please revise this essay.
    We have to revise our plans because of the delays.
    I would like to revise my estimate.
  9. infer
    conclude by reasoning
    to form (an opinion) from evidence : to reach (a conclusion) based on known facts
    often + from
    She said she was pleased, but her true feelings could be inferred from the look of disappointment on her face.
    — often + that
    I inferred from his silence that he was angry about my decision.
  10. relevant
    having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
    relating to a subject in an appropriate way
    : relating to a subject in an appropriate way
    a relevant [=pertinent] question
    The ideas and observations expressed in the book are still relevant today.
    — often + to
    Her comments were not relevant [=(more formally) germane] to the discussion.
    Do you have any experience that is relevant to this job?
    — opposite irrelevant
  11. objective
    the goal intended to be attained
    something you are trying to do or achieve : a goal or purpose
    The main/primary objective of the class is to teach basic typing skills.
    She's expanding the business with the objective of improving efficiency.
    We've set specific objectives for each day.
  12. assumption
    the act of taking something for granted
    something that is believed to be true or probably true but that is not known to be true : something that is assumed
    I made the assumption that he was coming, so I was surprised when he didn't show up.
    He will come home tomorrow. At least, that's my assumption.
    Many scientific assumptions about Mars were wrong.
  13. perspective
    a way of regarding situations or topics
    a way of thinking about and understanding something (such as a particular issue or life in general)
    He helped us see the problem from a new perspective. [=angle, point of view]
    The story is told from the perspective of a teenage boy in the 1940s.
  14. analyze
    break down into components or essential features
    to study (something) closely and carefully : to learn the nature and relationship of the parts of (something) by a close and careful examination
    analyze a problem
    The data was recorded and analyzed by computer.
    We took the sample to be chemically analyzed by a lab.
  15. inference
    a conclusion you can draw based on known evidence
    the act or process of reaching a conclusion about something from known facts or evidence a conclusion or opinion that is formed because of known facts or evidence
    The program uses records of past purchases to make/draw inferences about what customers will buy in the future.
    What inference can we draw from these facts?
Created on Thu Nov 29 11:41:26 EST 2012 (updated Tue Sep 17 11:15:36 EDT 2019)

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