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Mrs. Ryles (United States of America)
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  1. assume
    take to be the case or to be true
    Without any concrete details, people are assuming the worst, often quite loudly. Forbes (Apr 11, 2013)
  2. assumption
    the act of taking something for granted
    But it is still amazing how often people fib, under the assumption no one will find out.
  3. significant
    important in effect or meaning
    Because there is no single US federal law that protects animals, welfare investigators have played a significant role in bringing public attention to inhumane practices.
  4. significance
    the quality of being important
  5. essence
    the choicest or most vital part of some idea or experience
  6. essential
    basic and fundamental
  7. analyze
    break down into components or essential features
    In the latest study, researchers analyzed the memory in 1,625 people around age 69, living in New York City.
  8. analysis
    a detailed investigation or examination of something
  9. evaluate
    judge; form a critical opinion of
    All four players will be evaluated again Friday before any final decisions are made on the rotation for Friday. Seattle Times (Apr 4, 2013)
  10. evaluation
    an appraisal of the worth of something
    In some states, as much as half of a teacher’s job evaluation is now determined by student scores on standardized tests.
  11. character
    a property that defines the individual nature of something
    You perceive that the characters on the screen are moving, but in fact you are seeing many still pictures flashing rapidly before your eyes. Scientific American (Apr 18, 2013)
  12. characteristic
    a noticeable feature or aspect of something
    Humans are often delighted by objects with vaguely humanoid characteristics—think Pet Rocks, toy robots, or sock puppets. Forbes (Feb 11, 2013)
  13. identify
    give the name or characteristics of
    Police confirmed that an operation was under way to identify the assailants.
  14. identity
    the characteristics by which a thing or person is known
    In the real world people identify themselves mainly by the crude but simple means of showing a government-issued identity document to another human being.
  15. solution
    the successful action of solving a problem
    A political solution must be found to the human suffering.”
  16. resolution
    a statement that solves a problem
    He said discussions about a possible resolution are scheduled to take place this week. Seattle Times (Feb 26, 2013)
  17. resolve
    find a solution or answer
    “Time has now come to get these issues resolved.
  18. indicate
    give evidence of
    But the chart used by the ship’s master indicated only open water.
  19. indication
    something that serves to suggest
    Though cases have tapered off, there are indications the disease is once again on the rise. Slate (Feb 25, 2013)
  20. derive
    come from
    The term mediocre is derived from the French word meaning half way up the mountain.
  21. derivation
    the source or origin from which something comes
    Some of our most common symbols have interesting derivations. Various
Created on Thu Apr 18 22:25:00 EDT 2013 (updated Thu Apr 18 22:25:42 EDT 2013)

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