Rosetta Stone's Essential Academic Vocabulary: Lesson 8

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  1. compute
    make a mathematical calculation
    It’s simple to compute the area of a right triangle knowing only its side lengths: it is half of the product of the shorter two sides. Scientific American (Mar 14, 2020)
  2. data
    a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
    If one’s model or one’s data are no good, the conclusions that follow won’t be either. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences
  3. equation
    a mathematical statement that two expressions are the same
    It was a small room, crowded with tottering piles of papers and books, and the whiteboards on the walls were covered in figures and equations. The Subtle Knife
  4. equivalent
    being essentially comparable to something
    The energy released was equivalent to that of a 4-megaton nuclear explosion. Cosmos
  5. estimate
    judge tentatively
    "Five thousand dollars is what I estimate the redecorating and the newspaper ads will cost." The Westing Game
  6. likely
    having a good chance of being the case or of coming about
    Likewise, if his landing is very bumpy, then, by chance alone, his next one will likely be better. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences
  7. process
    a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
    She repeats this process over and over, working until the cloth burns without charring, remaining bright and white within the flame. The Night Circus
  8. seldom
    not often
    He seldom spoke and was rough and awkward in his social dealings, but gentle and delicate with his hands. The House of the Spirits: A Novel
  9. table
    a set of data arranged in rows and columns
    Mendel’s notebook was filled with tables and scribblings, with data from thousands of crosses. The Gene
  10. vary
    be subject to change
    As the earth and Jupiter orbit around the sun, the distance between them varies. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays
Created on Wed Aug 18 15:19:42 EDT 2021 (updated Fri Aug 20 15:44:21 EDT 2021)

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